Trump 'Encouraging' Zelensky To Hit Moscow? Explosive Report Claims US Push To 'Step Up' Strikes

2025-07-15 08:11:44

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Crediting himself as the peace maker, United States President Donald Trump has reportedly privately“encouraged” Volodymyr Zelenskyy to“step up” strikes deep with Russia, according to an explosive Financial Times report. The report has also claimed that Donald Trump also asked Zelensky if he could strike Russian capital Moscow if the US provided long-range weapons.

According to the report, Trump spoke with Zelensky on July 4 after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin where he suggested to provide long-range weapons for strikes on Moscow. The missiles that were offered to Ukraine include US-made ATACMS missiles.

As the report emerged, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said,“We want to understand what the US President is moved by.”

This has come as Donald Trump has asserted consistently that he had been disappointed by the call with Vladimir Putin because it does not appear the Russian leader was looking to stop Russia's war against Ukraine.

The US President has also threatened severe tariffs on Russia, vowing arms

Mint couldn't independently verify the claims made in the report

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