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Zelensky passed over for Nobel Peace Prize

18.10.2023 22:00
Despite being the bookmakers' favourites, neither Ukrainian President Zelensky nor Jens Stoltenberg - both deeply involved in resisting Russian aggression - have been honoured by the Nobel Committee. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo: PAP/EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO

Despite being bookmakers' and commentators' favourites, neither Zelensky nor Stoltenberg have been awareded this year's Nobel Peace Prize. 

The award has instead gone to imprisoned Iranian rights' protestor Narges Mohammadi:

Ukrainian press outlets expressed considerable hope that the Nobel Peace Prize would aid their cause, however, international commentators also suggested that NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Zelensky might not win as wartime leaders. 

Sources: Kyiv Post, Newsweek, Twitter/Nobel Peace Center

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