U.S. Signals Potential Shift, Allowing Ukraine Deeper Strikes into Russia
WASHINGTON - A growing chorus of voices within the U.S. government suggests a potential shift in policy, hinting at possible authorization for Ukraine to utilize American-supplied weaponry to strike targets within Russia.The discussion comes amid intensified fighting and recent large-scale Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
During a Sunday,September 28th interview with Fox News,Keith Kellogg,a figure within the american state apparatus,stated,”Use the ability to strike in depth. There are no sanctuaries.” Kellogg was responding to a question regarding whether former President Donald Trump authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia, and referenced statements made by Trump, vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco rubio.
Vice President JD Vance, also appearing on fox News, confirmed Washington is considering the sale of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, noting the administration is examining “a number of Europeans’ requests.” He added that President Trump will make the “final decision” based on “the best interests of the United States.”
The Kremlin downplayed the declarations on Monday, with spokesperson Dmitri Peskov asserting, “There is no panacea capable of changing the situation on the front for the kyiv regime.There is no magic weapon. Whether it’s tomahawks or other missiles, they cannot change anything.”
This potential policy change follows recent statements from Trump, who previously suggested Ukraine might need to cede territory, now stating kyiv could “regain his territory in his original form and perhaps even go further.” Trump has also recently described Russia as a “military paper tiger.” This represents a shift from earlier comments where he suggested Ukraine “did not have the cards in hand.”
The discussion unfolds following a weekend marked by a massive Russian attack on Ukraine, resulting in at least four deaths in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old girl, and over 80 injuries nationwide. The attack occurred after Moscow warned NATO powers against reacting to alleged Russian incursions into their airspace.
