Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksandr Merezhko has withdrawn his Nobel Peace Prize nomination for President Donald Trump, citing Trump’s shifting focus from the war in Ukraine to the conflict between Israel and Iran and a growing sense that Trump is appeasing Russia rather than pressuring it toward peace, Newsweek reported.
On Tuesday, Merezhko, chair of Ukraine’s parliamentary foreign affairs committee, told Newsweek that he had “lost any sort of faith and belief” in Trump’s ability to broker peace between Kyiv and Moscow.
Merezhko said he initially nominated Trump in November 2024, inspired by the president’s campaign pledge to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of retaking office. But his confidence has faded. Merezhko confirmed he formally submitted a nomination withdrawal on Monday morning.
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