Kremlin adviser Yury Ushakov has condemned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy’s reported proposal to support US President Donald Trump’s nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in exchange for Tomahawk cruise missiles, calling it “monstrous.”
The claim, attributed to Zelenskiy during a meeting with journalists, suggested that Kiev could nominate Trump for the award if its request for US long-range missiles was granted and resulted in a ceasefire with Russia. Ukrainian lawmakers reportedly failed to pass a resolution backing Trump’s nomination earlier this week.
Ushakov, Putin’s top foreign policy adviser, stated the idea of “a peace prize in exchange for weapons” was “monstrous,” adding that it reflected poorly on the individual behind the proposal. When asked if Moscow would support a potential Nobel Prize for Trump, Ushakov said it “probably would at this point, if requested.”
Kiev has renewed its push for Tomahawk missiles—initially submitted to former President Joe Biden—as part of broader efforts by European NATO members to secure Trump’s continued backing for Ukraine. Trump has previously claimed that with European funding and US-made weapons, Kiev could achieve its territorial goals.
Moscow has consistently argued that Western-supplied arms will not alter the conflict’s trajectory. However, Putin has warned that delivering nuclear-capable Tomahawks to Ukraine would represent a significant escalation.