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Apparently, Trump is on board with the strategy.
Apparently, Trump is on board with the strategy.
What is happening?
In a bold message to Moscow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Kremlin leaders should be ready to take cover.
Speaking to Axios, he suggested that if Ukraine is armed with long-range U.S. weapons, it could respond directly to Russian aggression — including hitting symbolic power centers like the Kremlin.
And long-range weapons are indeed heading to Ukraine.
New weapons package under NATO framework
Despite diplomatic deadlock, U.S. military support for Ukraine is expanding.
On Sept. 16, a new aid package was approved, including Patriot and HIMARS missile systems.
Trump later clarified the U.S. would supply arms to NATO, which could then distribute them to Ukraine.
“We are not terrorists”
Zelensky drew a sharp distinction between Ukraine’s military actions and those of Russia.
“We are not terrorists,” he said, insisting that Ukraine will never target civilians.
Instead, he positioned any future strikes as strategic responses aimed at ending the war and forcing negotiations.
Infrastructure and arms facilities
Zelensky named energy infrastructure and weapons production sites as possible targets for long-range strikes.
He argued that such facilities contribute directly to Russia’s war machine and are therefore fair targets — not retaliatory, but necessary for self-defense.
U.S. weapons could shift the war
The interview hinted that the U.S. may soon supply Ukraine with new, longer-range weapon systems.
Zelensky expressed confidence that such capabilities could shift the dynamics of the war and bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.
Trump reportedly endorses the strategy
According to Zelensky, Donald Trump voiced support for Ukraine’s potential use of advanced weapons. “We will work on it,” Trump reportedly told him.
This marks a significant shift in rhetoric, as Trump had previously questioned the scale of U.S. involvement in the war.
Medvedev fires back
In response, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a stark warning.
He claimed Russia could retaliate with weapons “that no bomb shelter can protect against,” a veiled threat aimed at both Ukraine and its Western allies.
“Americans should remember this,” he added.
A reminder of the 2023 Kremlin drone incident
Zelensky’s comments evoke memories of a May 2023 drone attack on the Kremlin, which Russia claimed was an assassination attempt on Putin.
Ukraine never confirmed responsibility, but the event underscored Kyiv’s reach and the psychological impact of drone warfare.
Ukraine’s growing use of deep-strike drones
Throughout the conflict, Ukraine has ramped up its use of long-range drones to target Russian military assets deep inside enemy territory.
These strikes have disrupted supply chains, damaged ammunition depots, and signaled Ukraine’s technological resilience.
Peace efforts falter after Alaska Summit
Trump recently hosted a summit with Putin in Alaska, promising to mediate peace talks.
But progress stalled when Putin invited Zelensky to Moscow — a move Ukraine outright rejected, citing ongoing missile strikes and lack of genuine interest in ending hostilities.
Trump links new sanctions to European action
Trump has criticized European nations for continuing to buy Russian energy while the war rages on.
He argued that tougher U.S. sanctions on Moscow should only proceed if the EU also commits to reducing economic ties with Russia — especially in the energy sector.
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