On July 26th local time, British Prime Minister Johnson awarded the 2022 " Winston Churchill Leadership Award" to the International Churchill Association, comparing Zelensky in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict with British Prime Minister Churchill in World War II. Zelensky accepted the award via video.
It is reported that a petition was posted on the official Ukrainian petition website a few hours before the awards were presented, requiring the Ukrainian president to grant outgoing Johnson Ukrainian citizenship and make him the country's prime minister, which had received thousands of signatures that night. However, the report pointed out that under the current Ukrainian constitution and laws, the petition is not legal and the appointment of positions is impossible.
↑Johnson presented Zelensky with awards
Johnson presented Zelensky with awards
Johnson presented the awards to Zelensky with Ukrainian President Zelensky with awards for the 2022 "Winston Churchill Leadership Award" issued by the International Churchill Association. "In the worst time of crisis, you face the test of leadership, which is as severe as Churchill's challenge in 1940," Johnson said. "It is understood that the International Churchill Association (ICS) was established in 1968 shortly after Churchill's death. The Churchill Leadership Award was awarded to individuals with Churchill spirit and outstanding leadership abilities. The award was first presented by Churchill's grandchildren in 2006. Past winners include Prince Charles of Wales, former British Prime Ministers, Mrs. Thatcher and John Major , former Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright , and former U.S. Treasury Secretary James A. Baker III.
↑At the award ceremony, there were Ukrainian soldiers trained in the UK,
Zelensky accepted the award through a video link on the 26th. He thanked Johnson and the UK for their support for Ukraine, and said that the award was awarded to "all Ukrainians ". Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Vadim Pristeko and some Ukrainian soldiers who were training in the United Kingdom attended the ceremony.
↑Johnson visited Kiev on June 17 and
It is reported that since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict reported that since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Johnson has visited Kiev twice, and the two leaders have established a "close relationship." Earlier this month, Johnson announced his resignation on July 7 after losing the support of several ministers and most Conservative MPs due to scandals. Zelensky said on the same day that the news made all Ukrainians "feel sad" and declared that Ukraine and the United Kingdom "will always be true friends and firm allies."
Ukrainian people "warmly" welcome Johnson, but the petition and "illegal"
It is reported that although Johnson's reputation in the UK has declined, he is still a person "worshipped" by the Ukrainian people due to his support for Ukraine. Hours before the awards, a "half-joking" petition was posted on the official Ukrainian petition website, asking Zelensky to grant Johnson Ukrainian citizenship and make him the country's next prime minister.
petitioners hinted that Johnson would be a "good" candidate for the position of Prime Minister of Ukraine, saying he "enjoys world-wide support", has a "clear position" about the Ukrainian crisis and has "wisdom" in politics, finance and law.
As of about 9 p.m. that day, more than 2,500 people had voted in favor. If the petition collects 25,000 signatures over three months, Zelensky is obliged to respond formally to the petition. However, the report pointed out that under the current Ukrainian constitution and laws, the petition for this book is not legal and the appointment of positions is impossible.
It is said that when accepting the awards given by Johnson online on the 26th, Zelensky did not mention the petition, and the relevant reports did not mention what Ukrainian Prime Minister Smegal would react.
Red Star News Reporter Ding Wen
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