Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscow
Summary
President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about striking Russian cities if the U.S. provides long-range weapons. Trump later clarified that Ukraine should not target Moscow and denied plans to send long-range missiles to Kyiv. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the discussion was taken out of context and emphasized Trump was asking a question, not promoting further hostilities.Key Facts
- President Trump asked if Ukraine could hit Moscow and St Petersburg with long-range weapons.
- Trump said Ukraine should not target Moscow and denied plans to provide longer-range missiles.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated Trump was asking a question, not encouraging violence.
- Trump announced plans to give more weapons to Ukraine and threatened tariffs on Russia's trade partners.
- Trump’s stance has changed due to Russian President Putin's refusal to negotiate peace.
- The Kremlin labeled Trump’s comments as “very serious” and said it needed time to analyze them.
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