President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky received the award at the Munich Security Conference. Ewald von Kleist awarded to the Ukrainian nation. Ukrainians were honored for “courage, sacrifice and unwavering determination to defend their own freedom and the freedom of all Europe.” The leader thanked him for the distinction. He also appreciated the support provided to Ukraine by Germany and other allies.
What did Donald Tusk say about the award for Ukraine?
What were Donald Tusk's words at the Munich conference?
For what was Ukraine honored in Munich?
How did Donald Tusk assess support for Ukraine?
Donald Tusk about the award for Ukraine. “You deserve more”
Prime Minister Donald Tusk spoke briefly during the award ceremony. — Dear friends, I am very grateful for your decision to support the Ukrainian people and the award. There is no reward good enough. Even the Nobel Prize would not be enough. I am absolutely convinced that you deserve more. One note. Some say that Ukraine should be grateful for everything. The truth is exactly the opposite. We should all be grateful to Ukraine, he said.
Strong words from Donald Tusk in Munich. “Nonsense”
Then the Prime Minister delivered a laudation in honor of Ukraine and President Zelensky. As he stated, the Ukrainian nation deserves words of the highest respect from the entire free world, “from everyone who has the fundamental ability to distinguish good from evil.” Donald Tusk emphasized the persistence of Ukrainians against the “brutal aggressor”.
— The war was not Ukraine's or Zelensky's choice. Their choice was to defend themselves against the aggressor. Defending dreams of a better world, freedom, human rights, and joining NATO and the European Union. We are grateful to you not only for paying the ultimate price for your resistance to an enemy who is also a threat to us. We are grateful that you made the entire free world aware that without fight, without readiness to face evil, without strength and determination, this world will not survive. And also for the fact that what has become a boring reality for the West, all these rights, freedoms, constitutions, democracies that we have stopped caring about (…), that you are ready to fight for it. You know how terrifying reality is without rules, he continued.
— I hear opinions that Europe is on the brink of collapse, that NATO is outdated, and that it is time to implement transactional policy and a concert of great powers. Nonsense. Those who think that everything can be bought should also remember that, according to this philosophy, anyone can be sold, said the Polish Prime Minister.
As he said, the united West is “the best political product in the history of humanity.” He also warned that the West cannot allow its values to be destroyed by external and internal enemies.
— The essence of our civilization has always been to be on the side of good. Knowing that good cannot defend itself. We have to be strong. We can't stop being good. This is a Ukrainian lesson for all of us. Long live free and independent Ukraine. Long live a strong and united Europe, Donald Tusk concluded his speech.
