WASHINGTON — Twice in President Donald Trump’s first term, a Norwegian lawmaker stepped forward to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize. Now, when Christian Tybring-Gjedde watches Trump maneuver to stop the war between Ukraine and Russia, he doesn’t see the same sort of diplomatic outreach that warrants a third.
“He is dictating terms that the Europeans are very scared of and are really worried about what’s going to come of this,” Tybring-Gjedde said in an interview. “Right now, I don’t think there’s the prospect of a Nobel Peace Prize. But you never know.” A peace deal looks more elusive now than at any point since Trump’s return to power. His meeting Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy turned dark, with Trump browbeating his counterpart for not being grateful enough for U.S. firepower that helped repel Russia’s invasion.
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