On Friday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made headlines with a surprising statement about her longtime political rival, Donald Trump. Speaking on the Raging Moderates podcast, Clinton said she would consider nominating Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize—on one condition: he must end the war in Ukraine without allowing Russia to retain any seized territory.

“Honestly, if he could bring about the end to this terrible war… without putting Ukraine in a position where it had to concede its territory to the aggressor… I’d nominate him,” Clinton told host Jessica Tarlov. She stressed that her goal is to prevent “capitulation to Putin,” and that any resolution must include Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

Clinton’s comments came as Trump traveled to Alaska for high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump has stated he believes a peace deal is possible and estimates only a 25% chance of failure. A follow-up meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled for Monday.

The unexpected support from Clinton—despite her long-standing criticism of Trump—adds weight to the potential breakthrough. However, the timing also coincides with renewed scrutiny of the 2016 “Russiagate” investigation. Former State Department official Mike Benz has accused Clinton and former CIA Director John Brennan of orchestrating a false narrative linking Trump to Russia.

The Justice Department is reportedly preparing charges against several senior officials from that period. While Clinton’s Nobel nod surprised many, it underscores the gravity of the ongoing conflict—and the global stakes should Trump successfully broker peace without concessions to Russia.