The White House acknowledged that Trump asked Zelensky about the opportunity to “hit Moscow”

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White House spokeswoman Levitt said the media reports of the last conversation of US President Donald Trump and the head of the Ukrainian state Vladimir Zelensky about the potential “blow to Moscow” were torn out of context.

Source: Levitt in Newsweek’s comment, “European Truth”

Details: According to Financial Times and The Washington Post, when talking to Zelensky, Trump asked if Kiev could strike Moscow and St. Petersburg.

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The FT source claims that the US President “urged them to make them (Russia. – Ed.) Feel pain and push for peace talks.

Zelensky, according to The Washington Post, confirmed that Ukraine can strike in the Russian capital, “if you give the weapon we need.”

Commenting on these messages, the White House spokeswoman accused Financial Times of “Breaking words from context to get clicks.”

“President Trump only asked a question rather than calling for further murder. He works tirelessly to stop the murder and put an end to this war,” she added.

Prehistory:

• The US President once again expressed disappointment by Russia and promised to introduce “very harsh tariffs” against it, If the peace agreement is not concluded in the near future.
• Trump has also announced the agreement between the US and NATO, for which the supply of US weapons to Ukraine will be paid for by European allies.