Vladimir Putin may be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Such an initiative introduced Sergei Komkov , president of the Russian Foundation for Education . " Russian news service " reports that Komkov sent a letter to the proposal to the Nobel Committee to award the Peace Prize. In his letter states :
Vladimir Putin in practice has shown its commitment to peace . As the leader of one of the leading countries of the world, he makes every effort to maintain peace and tranquility not only in their own state, but also to actively contribute to the peaceful resolution of all conflicts arising on the planet .
Award is awarded annually for achievements in strengthening world. Among those receiving the award in the past few decades - Mikhail Gorbachev , Nelson Mandela, Kofi Annan , Barack Obama and others .
Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin yesterday published a column in the newspaper New York Times, which refers to the American people and the American political leaders to explain the position of Russia on the Syrian issue . At the beginning of his address , Russian President recalls that despite some estrangement in relations in recent years , once the Russian and Americans fought together against the fascist aggressors .
In his column Putin says he welcomes the initiative of Barack Obama postpone strike against Syria and stresses :
We are not defending the Syrian government and the norms of international law .
Putin said he is encouraging a new possibility of a peaceful settlement of the conflict , which is to transfer the chemical Syria weapons under international control .
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