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 labeled “monstrous” by Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov.
Ushakov, a senior foreign policy advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, criticized the reported idea during an interview with journalist Aleksandr Yunashev, stating that the notion of trading a “peace prize for weapons” reflects poorly on those who suggested it. He added that Moscow would likely support Trump’s potential Nobel Prize if requested.
The claim emerged after Ukrainian lawmakers failed to pass a resolution backing Trump’s nomination earlier this week. Zelenskiy had reportedly floated the idea during a meeting with journalists, suggesting Kiev could nominate Trump for the award if its demand for US long-range missiles was met and a ceasefire with Russia followed.
Moscow has consistently rejected Western arms deliveries, arguing they would not alter the conflict’s trajectory. However, Putin has warned that supplying nuclear-capable Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would constitute a dangerous escalation.
