Trump asked Zelensky if Ukraine could hit Moscow, FT reports
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US President Donald Trump (right) reportedly asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a July 4 phone call whether Ukraine could hit Moscow if the US provided long-range weapons.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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- Donald Trump urged Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia, including potentially Moscow, in a call with Zelensky on July 4.
- Trump discussed providing Ukraine with US-made ATACMS missiles during the same conversation, according to the Financial Times.
- Trump expressed disappointment with a call with Putin, noting the Russian leader seemed unwilling to end the war in Ukraine.
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WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has privately encouraged Ukraine to step up strikes deep in Russian territory, even asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky whether he could hit Moscow if the US provided long-range weapons, the Financial Times reported on July 15.
The newspaper, citing two people familiar with the conversation, said Mr Trump spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart in a call on July 4,
Mr Trump also discussed sending Ukraine US-made ATACMS missiles, the FT reported, citing the same sources.
The White House did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
Reuters could not verify the report.
Mr Trump at the time said he had been disappointed by the call with Mr Putin because it does not appear the Russian leader was looking to stop Russia’s war against Ukraine. REUTERS
