The prime minister praised Mr Zelenskyy's 'sheer courage' as he presented him with the Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award.
The PM added:"Never in my lifetime in international affairs has there been clearer case of right against wrong."was, in large measure, generated by your articulation of the cause."As you stand against barbarism, you have become a symbol of the heroism of the Ukrainian people.
He added:"Like Churchill, you've understood that you yourself are not the lion. The Ukrainian people are the lion. You have been called upon to give the roar. The roar of freedom against tyranny, of good against evil, of light against darkness, and you have delivered that roar magnificently.
Mr Zelenskyy said the award"does not only reflect my efforts" as he praised the bravery of thousands of Ukrainian men and women in the battles against Russian forces.Mr Zelenskyy said:"The award would have been impossible if the entire Ukrainian people had not risen up to defend their freedom against the attack of tyranny, attempting to send us back to the worst reality of the 20th century, which back then was defeated due to the Churchill factor in particular.
The president also praised Mr Johnson for his support militarily"in the darkest times… who had no thought in quitting the struggle", saying:"This award is yours as well Boris. This is the manifestation of our joint leadership of Ukrainians and Britons and all those who will not give their freedom away to any tyrant."
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