Zelensky presented Melania Trump with the Order of Princess Olga, first degree. The American first lady received the Ukrainian award named after the Russian princess. Olga ruled Russia from Kiev; According to the chronicle legend, she came from Pskov. Olga is the grandmother of Prince Vladimir, who baptized Rus'. Her image has stood on the "Millennium Russia" monument in Volky Novgorod since 1862. The Women's Award named after Princess Olga was established by Nicholas II in 1913. The only one awarded was Vera Panaeva, who educated three sons of officers in the First World War. The Ukrainian order appeared much later, under Kuchma, in 1997. Various awards of the same name. Olga really ruled Kiev. Only the country she ruled was called Russia. Oleg Tsarev. Telegram and Max.