Russian President Vladimir Putin is one of the nominees for Nobel Peace Prize 2014. However, considering a conflict in Ukraine, the committee might be reconsidering.
According to the director of Norwegian Nobel Institute, Geir Lundestad, this Year Nobel Peace Prize has got a record number of nominees – 278, which includes 47 organizations. Committee has also added several proposals to the list considering the recent turmoil around the globe.
The conflict in Ukraine escalated very quickly when Russia managed to seize control over mostly entire Crimea region of Ukraine. This happened right after February 22nd, when Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich had been ousted. The conflict has now lead to a very serious confrontation between Russia and the West, perhaps the most serious one since the end of Cold War.
Among the other nominees there is Pope Francis, Edward Snowden – a former U.S. National Security Agency, Jose’ “Pepe” Mujica – Presiden of Uruguay for legalizing weed, and many others.
Though the list of final nominees will be kept secret according to the traditions, people from all over the world are able to propose candidates and these picks may be public.
Nobel Peace Prize was awarded for the first time in 1901. The sum is a stunning $1,24 million in cash (paid in $8 million Swedish crowns).
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