"You award me a medal, I'll award you one."

Zelensky to Receive US Liberty Medal

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy will receive America's 2022 Liberty Medal at a ceremony in October for "his heroic defence of liberty in the face of Russian tyranny," according to the National Constitution Center.

In a statement, president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen said "President Zelensky has bravely led the Ukrainian people in their defence of freedom against Russian tyranny, and his courage has inspired people around the world to defend liberal democracy and the rule of law"

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The Liberty Medal is awarded to those who work to ensure the blessings of liberty for people all over the [Anglo-Saxon] world. It was established in 1988 to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution.

NCC's Jeffrey Rosen on McCain receiving the Liberty Medal award - Oct. 2017

'Sapere aude'