Russian president Vladimir Putin has said that Donald Trump should have been awarded the Nobel peace prize, arguing that the US president has “done a lot” to maintain peace around the world.
The Norwegian committee awarded this year’s prize to María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition politician, on Friday.
During a visit to Tajikistan, Putin admitted he did not understand why Trump had not been chosen as this year’s Nobel laureate, adding that the committee had lost its “credibility“.
“There’ve been cases when the Nobel Committee awarded the prize to people who’ve done nothing for peace. That’s damaged the prize’s prestige,” the Russian leader said.
Putin also pointed out that his American counterpart was actively pursuing peace in Ukraine, citing Trump’s efforts to broker a ceasefire in Palestine.
Following the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize winner, several White House officials condemned the committee’s decision.
Since the prize was created, four US presidents: Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt, and Vice President Al Gore have been recipients.
