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Meloni Hopes Trump Will Resolve Ukraine, Eyeing Nobel Prize

1/24/2026

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed hope that US President Donald Trump would resolve the Ukraine conflict, enabling her to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize during a press conference in Rome on January 23, 2023.
Meloni emphasized her strong ties with Trump, who has expressed frustration over not receiving the prize.
She noted Italy's constitutional limitations regarding joining Trump's "Board of Peace."
In a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Meloni announced Italy's decision to join a multilateral arms export agreement with Germany, France, Spain, and the UK, focusing on EU competitiveness and security.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed hope that US President Donald Trump would resolve the Ukraine conflict, enabling her to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize during a press conference in Rome on January 23, 2023.
Meloni emphasized her strong ties with Trump, who has expressed frustration over not receiving the prize.
She noted Italy's constitutional limitations regarding joining Trump's "Board of Peace."
In a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Meloni announced Italy's decision to join a multilateral arms export agreement with Germany, France, Spain, and the UK, focusing on EU competitiveness and security.