We Stand Behind Ukraine - 60 Second Version

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced today that it will award its prestigious Ronald Reagan Freedom Award to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his courageous fight against tyranny and for his indomitable stance for freedom and democracy. As President Reagan once said, “We stand against totalitarianism, particularly imperialistic expansionist totalitarianism. We are for democracy and human rights.” President Zelenskyy will become the eleventh recipient of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation's highest recognition. He follows in a long line of world leaders who, like Ronald Reagan, have contributed greatly to the cause of freedom worldwide. Appropriately, our 40th President was privileged to bestow the first Ronald Reagan Freedom Award upon Mikhail Gorbachev at the Reagan Library on May 4, 1992. Other Reagan Freedom Award winners since then include General Colin Powell, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, His Majesty King Hussein I, Lady Margaret Thatcher, President George H.W. Bush, Natan Sharansky and President Lech Walesa. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was sworn in as the President of Ukraine on May 20, 2019, has become the face of Ukraine’s resistance against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invading forces. President Zelenskyy’s platform of anti-corruption and national unity helped win him widespread support. Although a political novice with no military background, President Zelenskyy has earned the respect of Ukraine and those around the world by refusing to flee the capital, urging Ukrainians to resist, and crafting a successful communications strategy that has won over European leaders and citizens. For more information on the ongoing works of President Reagan's Foundation, please visit http://www.reaganfoundation.org For more information on donations, visit https://www.reaganfoundation.org/supp... Like us on Facebook:   / ronaldreagan   Follow us on Twitter:   / ronaldreagan   Follow us on Instagram: https://  / reaganfoundation   Follow us on LinkedIn:   / ronald-reagan-presidential-library-foundation   Newsletter Sign-up: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/news...