Putin backs Trump after 2025 Nobel Peace Prize snub, praises Gaza peace deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashed a fresh wave of controversy after Trump was snubbed for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Just hours after Trump’s high-profile bid failed, Putin made headlines again—first, criticizing the Nobel Committee for awarding the prize to candidates with “no achievements for peace,” and then throwing his full weight behind Trump’s Middle East peace efforts. Specifically, Putin praised Trump’s plan for a Gaza ceasefire while insisting that long-term stability hinges on the creation of a Palestinian state.