Putin to nuke Kyiv? Trump envoy's chilling warning after Ukraine's drone strike deep inside Russia
US President Trump's envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, has warned that the risk of escalation is 'going way up' after Ukraine launched drone strikes deep inside Russian territory. The attacks targeted nuclear-capable bombers at airbases as far as 4,300 km away. Kellogg stressed the danger of hitting parts of Russia's nuclear triad, saying such moves could trigger unpredictable responses. He also raised alarm over possible strikes on a northern Russian naval base, calling it a psychological blow to Moscow. Show more
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