'They are standing up for what they believe in. Fighting for our values. Protecting democracy, freedom and rule of law. Risking their lives for us,' European Parliament President Roberta Metsola says.
The European Parliament on Wednesday, October 19, awarded the people of Ukraine its annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to honor their fight against Russia’s invasion.
“Now Ukraine is in the center of the world’s attention. Ukraine deserves this prize because it sets” an example of what a democratic society should be, Tetiana Trofymchuk, a 26-year-old musician, told Reuters in Kyiv. “ seems and sounds to me rather superficial, but it is nice of them to give it to us. It is yet another reason to speak about Ukraine and its achievements. Great,” said Svitlana, a 36-year-old businesswoman who declined to give her last name.
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