Vladimir Putin appreciated Donald Trump's involvement in mediating peace in the Middle East, while at the same time criticizing the Nobel Committee for its choice of winners.

At a press conference, Putin praised Trump's efforts to mediate a ceasefire in the Middle East, emphasizing that he is working to resolve complex international issues. The Russian leader criticized the Nobel Committee for choosing winners who, in his opinion, have not contributed to peace, referring to recent awards given. Putin also mentioned that Russia and the U.S. could collaborate more effectively based on previous discussions with Trump, but warned about possible Russian reactions to missile threats from Ukraine.