Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will receive the Axel Springer Award 2022 in recognition of his “fight for freedom,” the German media giant announced on Wednesday. With his “tireless and selfless dedication,” Zelensky has “not only become the figurehead for his countrymen’s fierce resistance, but also a beacon in the fight for freedom in Europe,” an Axel Springer statement said. “While others would flee, governing their country’s fate from exile, Zelensky, father of two, remains where his people are suffering and fighting,” Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner said. The Axel Springer Award…