‘Trump Did More For Peace’: Putin Slams Nobel Panel For Ignoring U.S. President

Russian President Vladimir Putin has commented on the Norwegian Nobel Committee's decision to award the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, overlooking U.S. President Donald Trump, who had strongly campaigned for the honor.

Speaking just hours after the announcement, Putin said that Trump had "done a lot for peace," citing the recent Middle East developments as an example. "The Middle East is a good example," Putin remarked, referencing the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza that was reached on Thursday and came into effect today.

Putin noted that despite backing from his Republican allies and several countries, including Russia, Trump was passed over for the prestigious award. The Russian leader criticized the Nobel Committee, saying, "There have been many instances when the Nobel Committee gave the peace prize to those who did nothing for peace. The prestige of the prize has largely been lost."

At the same time, Putin admitted uncertainty about whether Trump truly deserved the award, saying, "I don't know whether he's worthy of it or not."

The Nobel Committee awarded the 2025 Peace Prize to María Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy."

The White House also issued a response following the announcement, affirming Trump's continued commitment to global peace initiatives. "President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives. He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will," the White House Director of Communications wrote on X.