Poland unhappy with Trump-Putin dialogue after Kiev strike
The Russian military said its long-range strikes overnight were in response to 'terrorist attacks by the Kiev regime.' Targets included industrial facilities involved in military drone and instrument production in Kiev, an airfield, and an oil refinery, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
'Please restore supplies of anti-aircraft ammunition to Ukraine and impose tough new sanctions on the aggressor,' Sikorski wrote on X on Friday, addressing Trump. He also accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of 'mocking' America's peace initiatives.
In a separate post in Polish, Sikorski confirmed that no one was injured in the incident. Moscow says it does not target non-military targets, while attributing collateral damage to Ukraine's air defenses and Kiev's alleged propensity to station military assets in civilian areas.
The Ukrainian military reported that Russia launched over 330 drones in what was described as the single largest drone offensive to date. With the addition of missile strikes, the total number of projectiles totaled around 550, Air Force spokesperson Yury Ignat said.
While the US has paused certain weapons deliveries to Ukraine to preserve its own strategic reserves, Trump clarified on Thursday that there has not been a complete freeze on military aid.
That day, Trump and Putin held a phone discussion, which the US president later characterized as disappointing due to a lack of progress toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Kiev and its Western backers, including Poland, continue to press Washington to expand the sanctions on Russia and boost military support for Ukraine. They have urged Trump to take the lead instead of shifting the burden onto NATO's European members. One of their key demands is that Moscow agree to an unconditional ceasefire of at least one month.
Russia has rejected the idea, describing it as an attempt to allow Ukrainian forces to regroup. During peace talks in Istanbul last month, Moscow proposed a conditional truce within two possible frameworks: One requiring Ukraine to withdrawal from all Russian territories, and the other mandating a halt to Ukrainian mobilization and the suspension of Western military aid. Both were rejected.
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