NextFin news, On August 15, 2025, in a podcast recorded ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said she would nominate Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize if he helps end the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine without Ukraine having to cede any territory.
Clinton made the remarks during an appearance on the "Raging Moderates" podcast hosted by Jessica Tarlov and Scott Galloway. She emphasized the significance of the meeting between Trump and Putin, describing Putin as an adversary who seeks the destruction of the United States and the Western alliance.
Clinton said, "If Donald Trump negotiates an end to Putin's war on Ukraine without Ukraine having to cede territory, I'll nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize myself." She added that such a peace deal would require a ceasefire, no exchange of territory, and a withdrawal of Russian forces from seized areas to demonstrate good faith.
Trump was scheduled to meet Putin in Anchorage on August 15, 2025, for high-level talks aimed at addressing the conflict. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One en route to Alaska, Trump said that territory swaps would be discussed but that the decision would ultimately be up to Ukraine.
The Russia-Ukraine war, which began in 2022, has resulted in hundreds of thousands of casualties and widespread destruction. Clinton's statement marks an unusual endorsement from a longtime political rival, contingent on a successful peace negotiation that respects Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Sources for this report include One America News Network, The Post Millennial, NDTV, The Economic Times, and AOL.com, all reporting on Clinton's remarks made public on August 15, 2025.
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