Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Newsmax on Tuesday that any offensive weapons provided by the United States could force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, even if such weapons, including missiles that can strike deep inside Russian territory, aren’t used.
President Donald Trump on Monday announced a plan to rearm Ukraine with missiles and other weaponry, including Patriot air-defense systems, and warned of “very severe tariffs” if Putin does not end the war in 50 days. Russia rejected Trump’s ultimatum Tuesday, with Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov saying “any attempts to make demands, especially ultimatums, are unacceptable to us.”
Also Tuesday, Trump reportedly downplayed the possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons that would give Kyiv a chance to strike further into Russian territory, a move that some in Ukraine and the U.S. have said could help push Putin toward negotiations to end the fighting.
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