Ukrainian President Volodymyr repeated his long -range arms request, including Tomahawk missiles, during Sunday calling with US President Donald Trump. When he talked to Fox News, he stressed greenishly that any strikes would be directed strictly to military targets in Russia.
“He really said that () Ukraine (war) is more difficult (ending) that it is a bigger war,” he said Zelena. “I think we need two things to do real pressure on Putin. I told him we need a real air defense. And the other point is to have long weapons, long -distance capabilities.”
Hope inspired by a ceasefire in the Middle East
He quoted a recent peace agreement between Israel and Hamas as a source of hope of progress at the end of the war in Ukraine. The breakthrough in the Middle East gives hope that the end of the war is possible, he said.
Tomahawk missiles: Precision interferes deep into Russia
The Ukrainian leader has repeatedly asked US approval to buy Tomahawk missiles, which have a range of over 1,500 million. Such fire force would allow Ukraine to strike key military installations deep inside Russia and potentially force the Kremlin to move air defense from Ukraine to Russian territory.
“They are just military targets,” he pointed to Zelena. “Even with all this pain of loss, loss of our families and our soldiers and our civilians and children … We will never attack their civilians. This is a big difference between Ukraine and Russia.”
Alarm Kremlin voices
Russia has expressed a strong opposition to the prospect that the US adds Ukraine missiles Tomahawk. The Kremlin officials quoted “extreme fears” and Russian legislators warned against a possible retaliation against the United States.
Trump keeps the options open
President Trump expressed a cautious interest, but remains concerned about escalating. “I think I want to find out what they are doing with them,” he told reporters last week. “Where do they send them? I think I would have to ask.
Challenges facing Ukraine
He stressed the complexity of fighting Russian allies, including Iranian drones and North Korean artillery. “We are a strong country, but not so big that we are against Russia and Iranians and northern Koreans. It’s too much,” he said.
News cooperation with us
While Zelenka did not confirm whether Trump agreed to provide intelligence on Russian energy goals, he expressed confidence in cooperation between Ukrainian and American intelligence agencies. “I am comfortable (s), as our two intelligence … institutions work. They have very strong relationships,” he said.
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