Veteran journalist Bill O'Reilly said Monday that President Trump seeks to end the war in Ukraine partly to be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

"I know exactly what Trump is aiming for. He would like to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize," O'Reilly said on NewsNation's "On Balance."

"That may or may not happen," he added. "That's not the most honest organization over in Norway, but he wants to get this thing settled."

O'Reilly also defended Trump's approach to bringing the Russia-Ukraine conflict to a close, which has entered its third year.

The former Fox News host outlined what he believes are key elements of Trump's strategy, including a mineral treaty with Ukraine and allowing Ukraine to join the European Union

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