Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she would recommend President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he could end the war in Ukraine without conceding any territory to Russia.
According to U.S. CBS broadcasting and others, former Secretary Clinton appeared on a podcast on the 15th (local time) ahead of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, stating, "If Putin can end this terrible war that he started without conceding Ukrainian territory, and if President Trump is the architect of that, I would recommend him for the Nobel Peace Prize."
He said, "The opportunity to confront Putin is now," adding, "Let me be clear: there must be a ceasefire, and there can be no exchange of territory. Putin must show goodwill by withdrawing from occupied areas and not threatening European security." He also noted, "I hope President Trump will stand against Putin for the democracy of Ukraine and its brave people, and for the security and interests of the United States."
However, the U.S.-Russia summit ended without an agreement on a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, contrary to expectations.
President Trump expressed gratitude for Clinton's remarks during a Fox News interview, saying, "Thank you very much. I might have to like her again."
President Trump and former Secretary Clinton faced off in the 2016 presidential election. At that time, President Trump highlighted the issue of Clinton using a private email account to exchange classified information during her tenure as Secretary of State, stating, "If I become president, I will put Hillary in jail through a special prosecutor." This led to the slogan "Lock her up" becoming popular among Trump supporters.