Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded US First Lady Melania Trump the Order of Princess Olga, 1st class, for helping secure a ceasefire that let civilians be evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.

President of Ukraine since 2019, leading his country's defence against Russia's invasion and pressing allies to respond to North Korea's growing military involvement on Russia's side.