Ukraine ‘shouldn't target' Moscow: Trump
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Donald Trump stated Ukraine should not target Moscow and has no plans to supply long-range missiles. Photo / AFP
Donald Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscow and that he had no plans to supply Kyiv with long-range missiles, following a report the US leader had encouraged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to hit the Russian capital.
The Financial Times reported that Trump had brought up a potential counter-offensive with Zelenskyy and even asked his Ukrainian counterpart whether he could hit Moscow, if Washington provided long-range weapons.
Asked by reporters at the White House if Zelenskyy should target the Russian capital, Trump replied: 'No, he shouldn't target Moscow'.
He was also asked if he was willing to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles and said: 'No, we're not looking to'.
Citing two people familiar with the call, the Times reported that Trump spoke to Zelenskyy on July 4, a day after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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