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Ukraine War: Boris Johnson Honours Zelensky With Award For Leadership

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Jul 27, 2022.

Benard Joseph

Boris Johnson Honours Zelensky With Award For Leadership.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday presented Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky with an award to honour his leadership at a ceremony in Downing Street, in which Zelensky appeared virtually.

Deemed “The Sir Winston Churchill Award” in memory of Britain’s former wartime leader who led Europe to peace in World War II, the International Churchill Society honours it to people who have “demonstrated extraordinary leadership” in his spirit, according to the website of the National Churchill Museum.

“President Zelensky has faced a test of leadership just as severe as Churchill,” Johnson is quoted as saying in a news release from the International Churchill Society.

“He has, with quintessentially Churchillian composure, showed the world what moral and physical courage really mean. His defiance, dignity and serenity under extreme pressure has moved millions. It has been a true honour to call him my friend and it is my immense privilege to present him with this award today,” Johnson said.

Also, physically present at the Downing Street ceremony were members of the Churchill family and Vadym Prystaiko, Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, the news release said.

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Accepting the award, Zelensky said: “No one knows how much time and effort it will take to achieve that victory, but the victory is worthwhile. This will become a joint history, as prominent as it was during Churchill’s times. It will be quoted just like he was quoted. I would like to thank you, thank you for this award, for the award for the people of Ukraine.”

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