Zelensky also commemorated 1956
Seventy years ago, Europe and the entire world reached an extremely important, in many respects decisive crossroads, when the people of Hungary rose up for freedom, against the Soviet system. The courage and love of freedom of the Hungarians were shown with extraordinary force, and to this day they fill us with admiration throughout Europe.
Unfortunately, the world did not make the resolute decisions needed to help them at the time, and because of this, totalitarian rule remained in place for decades in a large part of Europe, ending only with the revolutions of the 1980s.
1956 could have changed a great many things. This historical lesson entitles us today to state with complete certainty: when people show courage and love of freedom, it is worth standing by them. People all over the world deserve support so that freedom can gain ground.
I thank all those who remember history, who respect people's courage and love of freedom, and who do not shy away from making decisions when decisions must be made.
We pay tribute to the heroes of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution!
Source: President Volodymyr Zelensky's X account
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