US President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his intentions of not providing Kyiv with Long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, suggesting Ukraine and Russia can figure out the issue themselves.
Trump’s remarks came late Sunday evening aboard Air Force One. When asked if he was aware of the Pentagon’s approval to supply long-range missiles to Ukraine, he concluded that this move would not affect the overall US stockpiles.
“No, not really. Could happen, could change, but at this moment, I’m not,” Trump said.
Trump, known for his unpredictable, unapologetic style, has sent mixed signals on missile supplies to Ukraine.
Moscow has warned against supplying the deadly and highly precise missiles, saying the move would derail the US-Russia rapprochement process and damage bilateral relations without changing the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine.
“The current and previous situations are witness that militarisation and arms deliveries, especially to the Kyiv regime, will not lead to any settlement.
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Moreover, such actions would contradict the campaign promise made by President Trump,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
Trump suggested that the war in Ukraine must be allowed to go on until both sides are ready to settle it.
On occasions when Russia wanted to settle the issue, Ukraine backtracked or sabotaged talks by launching drone strikes on Russia. Similarly, when Ukraine showed interest in settling the war, Russia backtracked from its position.
‘There’s no final straw. Sometimes you have to let it fight out. And they’re fighting, and they’re fighting it out,’ Trump said, adding that the fighting has been extremely ‘tough’ for both Kyiv and Moscow.
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