Czechs propose Ukrainian president Zelensky for Nobel Peace Prize

Czech theologian Tomáš Halík and former diplomat and head of the Václav Havel Library Michael Žantovský have proposed that this year’s Nobel Peace Prize be awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

In a letter sent to the chairwoman of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, Berit Reiss-Andersen, they say that by leading the Ukrainian nation in resisting the Russian aggression, Zelensky is defending peace for the whole of Europe.

The petitioners, who also include businessman Luděk Sekyra, also argue that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is not just a local conflict, but has become a symbol of the struggle for universal values.