Zelenskyy Receives International Four Freedoms Award in Netherlands
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was awarded the prestigious International Four Freedoms Award in Middelburg, Netherlands, on April 16, 2026. The honor, presented by the Roosevelt Foundation, recognizes the courage and resilience demonstrated by Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people during more than four years of resisting Russia's full-scale invasion. Dutch officials, including King’s Commissioner Hugo de Jonge and Prime Minister Rob Jetten, praised Zelenskyy’s steadfast leadership. Notably, Zelenskyy accepted the award on behalf of all Ukrainians rather than for personal achievement. The Four Freedoms Award celebrates the principles outlined by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt: freedom of speech, worship, from want, and from fear. Other recipients at the ceremony included Gisèle Pelicot, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and Isidora Uribe Silva, while the Freedom of Worship winner remained undisclosed due to security concerns. Previous laureates include Nelson Mandela and Angela Merkel. Following the ceremony, Zelenskyy held meetings with Dutch leadership, reinforcing the Netherlands' strong support for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict.
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Zelenskyy Receives International Four Freedoms Award in Netherlands
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was awarded the prestigious International Four Freedoms Award in Middelburg, Netherlands, on April 16, 2026. The honor, presented by the Roosevelt Foundation, recognizes the courage and resilience demonstrated by Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people during more than four years of resisting Russia's full-scale invasion. Dutch officials, including King’s Commissioner Hugo de Jonge and Prime Minister Rob Jetten, praised Zelenskyy’s steadfast leadership. Notably, Zelenskyy accepted the award on behalf of all Ukrainians rather than for personal achievement. The Four Freedoms Award celebrates the principles outlined by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt: freedom of speech, worship, from want, and from fear. Other recipients at the ceremony included Gisèle Pelicot, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and Isidora Uribe Silva, while the Freedom of Worship winner remained undisclosed due to security concerns. Previous laureates include Nelson Mandela and Angela Merkel. Following the ceremony, Zelenskyy held meetings with Dutch leadership, reinforcing the Netherlands' strong support for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict.
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