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Ukraine's Zelensky skips Poland reconstruction conference amid diplomatic row over historical disputes

A major conference on Ukraine's post-war reconstruction opened in Poland without President Volodymyr Zelensky, who boycotted the event amid a diplomatic dispute with Warsaw over historical differences, including World War II-era issues. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attended instead as Polish PM Donald Tusk called for 'mutual respect' between the allies.