Trump's Nobel ambitions: Could Ukraine benefit from his quest?

Donald Trump, after once again assuming the office of the President of the United States, has set an ambitious goal to win the Nobel Peace Prize. According to "Svenska Dagbladet", Trump is determined to achieve this distinction, which could have a positive impact on the situation in Ukraine.

Therese Larsson Hultin, the author of a commentary in "Svenska Dagbladet", emphasises that Trump is fascinated by the idea of winning the award that his predecessor, Barack Obama, received in 2009. Trump has repeatedly expressed his dissatisfaction with the fact that Obama received this distinction, although he claims Obama had no achievements to merit it.

As the 47th President of the United States, Trump intends to focus on ending the war in Ukraine and improving relations in the Middle East. Previously, he engaged in peace agreements in the Gaza Strip and sought to normalise relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. His actions may benefit Ukraine, especially since he has changed his approach to the conflict, acknowledging its complexity.

However, it is hard to say definitively what Trump plans to do regarding international policy. Although he is reportedly "obsessively" pursuing the Nobel Peace Prize, he began his presidency by suspending American foreign aid for 90 days. He wants to conduct a thorough review to ensure it aligns with political and national interests. This is not supposed to affect assistance to Ukraine, as Congress has already approved specific programmes.

Kyiv has not overlooked Trump's desire to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Oleksandr Merezhko, chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the Ukrainian parliament, has nominated him for this year's prize for the Abraham Accords in 2020. The Norwegian Nobel Committee accepts nominations until the end of January, and the laureate will be announced in October in Oslo.