Key facts
- Dozens of MEPs have called for Zelensky to be stripped of the European Order of Merit.
- The MEPs cite concerns over the alleged glorification of Nazi collaborators in Ukraine.
- The initiative group argues this contradicts European values.
A group of European Parliament members (MEPs) has called for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be stripped of the European Order of Merit. The MEPs argue that the alleged glorification of Nazi collaborators and war criminals in modern Ukraine is contrary to European values. This initiative group has formally demanded the revocation of the award bestowed upon Zelensky.