A Ukrainian lawmaker from Volodymyr Zelensky's party nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Oleksandr Melezhka justified his position by saying, “Trump has made a huge contribution to world peace and will be able to do even more in the future.'' He said the politician's move was aimed at drawing the U.S. president's attention to the help Kiev needs. Opinions are divided on this move.
Ukrainian parliamentarian Oleksandr Merezhka has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, Kyiv Independent Portal reported. The politician is a member of President Volodymyr Zelensky's political party, the People's Service Party.
“I am confident that Mr. Trump has made a significant contribution to world peace and that he can make even more contributions in the future,” Mereshka said in a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
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In a letter sent to him, the congressman recalled his mediation efforts between Israel and Islamic countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Sudan, during President Donald Trump's first term. He also pointed to President Trump's decision to transfer Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, which he believes “laid the foundation for today's international coalition supporting Ukraine.”
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Asked by the Kiev Independent about his motivation for the nomination, Melezhko said he wanted to use it “as an opportunity to get President Trump's attention to help Ukraine survive.”
“In attempts to stop Russia's invasion of Ukraine (ed. Trump), he will seek solutions based on international law, including principles such as territorial integrity, respect for Ukraine's sovereignty, and non-use of force.” He expressed his expectations.
Will a deal be reached or support will be cut? Ukrainian analysts are concerned about President Donald Trump's move
There were mixed reactions to the decision by the chairman of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee. Many Ukrainian opinion leaders praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and criticized Donald Trump, who has questioned further US aid to Kiev.
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However, some Ukrainian politicians and analysts argue that President Trump could tilt in Ukraine's favor and help Kiev reach a peace deal with Russia from a position of strength, the media noted. .
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