From 9 Oct 2025Zelenskyy says he will nominate Trump for peace prize if he secures Ukraine ceasefireThe Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, floated the idea of nominating the US president, Donald Trump, for the Nobel peace prize in a briefing to reporters, two days ahead of the announcement of this year’s winner, who would have been selected earlier in the autumn, Reuters reports.Zelenskyy said in comments released on Thursday:
double quotation markIf Trump gives the world – above all, the Ukrainian people – the chance for such a ceasefire, then yes, he should be nominated for the Nobel peace prize.
We will nominate him on behalf of Ukraine.
Zelenskyy has worked hard to win Trump’s support, and appears to be making some headway.Tomahawk missiles top Kyiv’s wishlist of US weapons it believes can inflict serious damage on Russia and force it to the table.Trump, who has expressed frustration with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, has signalled he is open to providing them.The US president has said he deserved the Nobel award, given to four of his White House predecessors, for what he has described as his efforts in securing numerous peace deals.Key events9 Oct 2025Closing summary9 Oct 2025Zelenskyy says he will nominate Trump for peace prize if he secures Ukraine ceasefire9 Oct 2025Afternoon summary9 Oct 2025Ukrainian counteroffensive derails Russia's plans to capture Donetsk cities, Zelenskyy says9 Oct 2025Russia strikes port facilities and energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region9 Oct 2025Ukraine hits Russian gas plant overnight9 Oct 2025Russian strikes causing 'chaos' in Ukrainian energy and railway infrastructure9 Oct 2025Opening summaryShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureClosing summaryThis blog will be closing shortly. Here is an overview of today’s developments:
