A recent telephone conversation between the president of the USA, Donald Trump, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zelenskicould mark a important turn in the course of the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Last July 4 Trump asked to Greenery If I could “Hit” the Russian cities of Moscow or St. Petersburg. The Ukrainian president, meanwhile, replied that They could reach Moscow or St. Petersburg if the United States provided them with long -range weapons.
According to sources aware of what was discussed in the call, which occurred A day after the conversation between Trump and the Russian president, Vladimir Putinthe US president encouraged Zelenski to intensify attacks inside Russia, adds the FT.
“Volodimir, can you attack Moscow? Can you attack St. Petersburg too?”Trump asked in the call, according to two sources close to the conversation. “Of course. We can if they give us arms”Zelenski replied.
Far from trying to moderate climbing, Trump supported the strategy, ensuring that it was about “making them feel the pain [a los rusos]”To force Kremlin to negotiate. The call, according to a western official cited by the British newspaper, reflects a change in tone not only of Trump, but also of several Western partners who, in private, begin to support the possibility of extending the conflict to the heart of the Russian territory.
Specifically, there is a increasing interest among the western allies of Ukraine in providing long -range armament that allow “the moscovitas” to take war “.
This Tuesday, the US president, speaking about efforts to reach an agreement on Ukraine.
