On Sunday, May 14, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was awarded the Charlemagne Prize in Aachen (Germany). The ceremony was attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki..

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Further, the German chancellor said in Ukrainian: “Ukraine is here! Ukraine is Europe! Glory to Ukraine! Glory to heroes!

In addition, Olaf Scholz stressed that Volodymyr Zelensky absolutely brought to life the slogan that he chose for his political force - the Servant of the People.

Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki stressed that the first hours of the Russian invasion of Ukraine showed that Zelensky turned out to be a great hero.

" His bravery reminded EU leaders of the importance of sovereignty and independence. These are the values \u200b\u200bfor which peoples in the 21st century are still ready to shed their blood. If not for his heroic attitude, today the EU would share a very long section of the border with Russia, according to him, thanks to the position of Vladimir Zelensky, neither our region nor the whole of Europe can be destabilized"

He noted that the war in Ukraine is an opportunity for Europe to think about how to return to the foundations of a united Europe.. He stressed that solidarity with Ukraine is now important.

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" He noted that the Sunday ceremony is another signal of Ukraine's gradual approach to integration into the European family.. "

The Charlemagne International Prize is awarded to individuals and organizations that contribute to the advancement of European unity. The presentation of this award to the people of Ukraine should be a symbolic confirmation that this country is part of the European community.

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