WSJ: Trump told Zelenskyy he is ready to lift restrictions on strikes against Russia
US President Donald Trump said during a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday 23 September that he was ready to lift restrictions on Kyiv's use of long-range American weapons to strike targets on Russian territory.
Source: The Wall Street Journal, citing two sources, as reported by European Pravda
Details: The WSJ stated that Zelenskyy had asked Trump to provide more long-range missiles and permission to use such weapons against targets in Russia.
Two sources said that Trump had replied that he was not against the idea. Meanwhile, they added that the US president had not made any specific commitments to lift the ban on such strikes.
The WSJ also stated that the Ukrainian delegation will travel to Washington next week for talks with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
As is known, Trump's administration does not allow Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles, in particular ATACMS, to strike Russia.
Background:
- In an interview with Axios after the meeting, Zelenskyy said that Trump had responded favourably to his request for long-range cruise missiles that would allow Kyiv to strike targets in Moscow.
- Media reports suggest that the Ukrainian president had asked the US for Tomahawk missiles during a closed-door meeting with Trump in New York.
- After the meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump unexpectedly said he now believes in Ukraine's chances of regaining control over its territory within its internationally recognised borders.
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