US to send missiles to Ukraine that could reach targets deep inside Russia — even Moscow now within reach

President Donald Trump has supposedly given the go-ahead for Ukraine to send long-range missiles that can hit deep into Russian territory, even Moscow. This shows that he is taking a more aggressive stance toward Russia. The change in Donald Trump's tone toward Vladimir Putin is very clear. He is getting more and more frustrated with failed ceasefire talks and ongoing Russian airstrikes.

The offensive weapons, along with Patriot defense systems, are meant to put pressure on Putin after failed attempts to end the fighting. Trump says that the EU will pay the U.S. back for the aid.

Why is Donald Trump suddenly taking a harder stance on Russia?

Reportedly the US will provide Ukraine with missiles that can strike Moscow, according to a report. The offensive weapons would include long-range missiles capable of reaching Moscow and other locations far inside Russian territory.


Following Trump's declaration that he would send Ukraine Patriot air defense missiles, two people with knowledge of the plans told Axios on Monday that US President Donald Trump intends to arm Ukraine with offensive weapons.

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"Russian President Vladimir Putin has Trump furious. "He's going to make a very aggressive announcement tomorrow," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told Axios.

According to Trump, Ukraine needs Patriot air defense missiles to protect itself because Putin "talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening." Trump announced his intention to send the missiles to Ukraine on Sunday, as per a report by The Jerusalem Post.

Trump stated that the European Union would pay for the Patriots he intends to send to Ukraine, but he did not specify how many of them.

Due to Putin's resistance to Trump's efforts to negotiate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, the US president has become more and more disillusioned with the Russian leader.

What kinds of missiles is Ukraine getting?

“We will send them Patriots, which they desperately need, because Putin really surprised a lot of people. But there's a little bit of a problem there.” At Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington, Trump told reporters, "I don't like it."

"Basically, we're going to send them a variety of extremely advanced military hardware. We want it that way, so they will pay us 100% for that," Trump declared.

How has Russia responded to the latest U.S. military aid?

US arms and ammunition supplies to Ukraine have continued and continue to do so, according to confirmation from the Kremlin. Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for the Kremlin, stated that Russia was prepared for the third round of peace talks and was awaiting Ukraine's clarification on the timing, adding that Kyiv was not in a rush, as per a report by the Jerusalem Post.

FAQs

Can the missiles actually hit Moscow?
Yes. According to US officials, the offensive weapons being sent to Ukraine have the potential to reach deep into Russia, including Moscow.

Is the United States paying for all of this aid?
No. Trump says the European Union will fully reimburse the United States for Patriot systems and other military equipment.