The European Parliament awarded the folks of Ukraine the 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. “This award is for these Ukrainians preventing on the bottom. For many who have been compelled to flee,” mentioned Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament. The nomination follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. The award, which is called after Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, will likely be handed out 14 December in Strasbourg.