Trump was impressed by Ukrainian strikes deep into Russia and agreed to new sanctions – FT
Kyiv • UNN
At the G7 summit, Trump was impressed by Ukrainian strikes on targets deep inside Russia. He agreed to tighten sanctions against the Russian energy sector.
US President Donald Trump was "extremely impressed and captivated" by recent Ukrainian strikes on targets deep inside Russia during the G7 summit. Two sources familiar with the closed-door negotiations between the leaders told the Financial Times, reports UNN.
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According to the publication, at the summit last week, Trump also agreed to tighten sanctions against the Russian energy sector.
This refers to a series of Ukrainian long-range strikes, including on military facilities near Moscow and an oil refinery on the outskirts of the Russian capital.
Kyiv sees signs of a shift in Washington's position
As FT notes, in recent months, US officials have increasingly questioned Russia's ability to achieve its goals in the war.
They (the Russians - ed.) will definitely not achieve the goals they set for themselves from day one. They may not even achieve through military means the goals they are now demanding at the negotiating table
Senior Ukrainian officials told the publication that they see signs of increased support for Kyiv from the Trump administration and a greater willingness to put pressure on Moscow.
Assessment of the results of strikes on Russia
According to FT, during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the US leader highly praised Ukraine's recent "military results."
Also, after the negotiations, Zelenskyy stated that Trump and Rubio had for the first time responded positively to the issue of licensing the production of interceptor missiles for Patriot systems.
At the same time, Moscow is increasingly expressing disappointment with the results of American mediation. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia will focus on achieving its goals in the war, as "all hopes that the US could be an honest mediator have long since collapsed."