Hillary Clinton: I’d Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if He Ends Ukraine War at Alaska Summit With Putin

Former U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has said she would consider nominating Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he plays a decisive role in ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war during his high-profile summit with Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.

Speaking on the Raging Moderates podcast with Jessica Tarlov, Clinton stated:

“Honestly, if he could bring about the end to this terrible war — if he could end it without putting Ukraine in a position where it had to concede its territory to the aggressor, and really stand up to Putin — something we haven’t seen, but maybe this is the opportunity — if President Trump were the architect of that, I’d nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize.”

She emphasized that her primary concern is avoiding any capitulation to Putin, while still welcoming a credible path to peace.

Trump’s Quest for a Nobel Peace Prize

Trump has long expressed his desire to be recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize, an honor awarded to his political rival and successor, Barack Obama, in 2009 for his efforts to strengthen global diplomacy.

Putin Signals Openness to Arms Control Deal

In the lead-up to the Alaska summit, Putin hinted at the possibility of a nuclear arms control agreement, praising the Trump administration for being “energetic” and “sincere” in its approach to negotiations.

“This meeting could create long-term conditions for peace between our countries, in Europe, and in the world as a whole,” Putin told senior officials in Moscow on Thursday, according to CNN.

The Russian leader said progress could be made if both sides can “reach agreements in the area of control over strategic offensive weapons.”

The New START Treaty Under Strain

The U.S. and Russia previously signed the New START Treaty in 2011, capping nuclear deployments at 1,550 warheads and 700 missiles and bombers each. The treaty is set to expire on February 5, 2026, but has come under strain since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Putin has repeatedly claimed that Moscow no longer intends to comply with its terms, further straining relations.

Trump Expresses Frustration With Putin

Despite planning to meet Putin face-to-face, Trump has grown increasingly vocal in his criticism of the Russian leader.

“We get a lot of bulls–t thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth. He’s very nice all of the time, but it turns out to be meaningless,” Trump said last month, according to the New York Post.

The Alaska summit will be closely watched worldwide, as both leaders face pressure to deliver a breakthrough in ending a war that has fractured Ukraine, destabilized Europe, and isolated Russia on the global stage.