Ahead of the 30th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence, Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the I degree.

According to Decree of the President of Ukraine № 396/2021 "On awarding Sauli Niinistö the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise", the President of the Republic of Finland was awarded for outstanding personal contribution to strengthening Ukrainian-Finnish interstate cooperation, support for independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. 

Decree of the President of Ukraine №396/2021 of 23.08.2021: https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/3962021-39781