Zelenskyy's Price: If Trump Wants the Nobel Peace Prize, He Must First Resolve the Ukraine-Russia Conflict
It is well known that Trump is very concerned about his image. Previously, Zelenskyy was scolded by Trump for not wearing a suit to the White House and not thanking the US for military aid.
Now, Ukraine is not giving Trump the face he wants — according to a report from Kyiv Independent, the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada (parliament) recently voted on whether to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, but the proposal did not pass, with only 132 out of 450 deputies supporting Trump's nomination for the peace prize.
On the 8th, Zelenskyy publicly linked Trump's nomination for the award to the peace in Ukraine-Russia during an interview, stating that if Trump could help Ukraine and Russia reach a ceasefire, Ukraine would be willing to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump has not yet responded to Zelenskyy's remarks, but some American media believe he may be "very unhappy" upon hearing the news, because Zelenskyy's implication is essentially telling Trump how to act: If Trump wants to receive Ukraine's nomination, he must first resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
This will make Trump feel like he is being manipulated, which he hates most. Previously, Trump had once become very angry at Netanyahu because Israel exerted influence over White House officials.
Therefore, Zelenskyy might have once again praised the wrong person. If he really wants to flatter Trump, he should instead "learn" from Pakistan's high emotional intelligence, seeing how Pakistan managed to please Trump with just a few words.
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