The first-ever Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize has been awarded to the African Union

The first-ever Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize has been awarded to the African Union. The awarding ceremony was held at Moscow’ Bolshoi Theater on Leo Tolstoy’s birthday, a TASS correspondent reported. The prize was handed over to African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat by Jury President and Bolshoi Theater Director Valery Gergiev. Video: Karina Gorshkova/TASS Source: TASS Russian news agency