Polish president praised for helping Ukraine
Polish President Andrzej Duda has been praised for being at the forefront of international efforts to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion.
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky meet in Kyiv on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.Photo: EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
The Ukrainian English-language daily Kyiv Post has published a list of people ”helping bring Ukraine’s victory closer.”
Among foreign leaders, US President Joe Biden won the most praise, followed by former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
US President Joe Biden (right) and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky (left) meet at the White House on December 21, 2022. Photo: EPA/Oliver Contreras
Boris Johnson addresses Ukraine’s parliament on May 3, 2022. Photo: EPA/UKRAINE PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE
The Polish president was ranked in third place, ahead of his counterparts in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky meet in Kyiv on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Photo: Jakub Szymczuk/KPRP
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was ranked 14th, followed by French President Emmanuel Macron in 15th place.
The Kyiv Post also ranked Ukrainian officials, diplomats, civic, cultural and sports figures, as well as foreign journalists and media celebrities.
The daily wrote on its website: “Ukrainians believe in the imminent victory and return of all occupied territories, despite Russian terror. Help from the whole world gives faith that the dream of Ukrainians will definitely come true … We express our gratitude to every Ukrainian soldier, volunteer, doctor, world political leaders, and world-famous stars who are doing everything to bring peace to Ukraine.”
Wednesday is day 315 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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