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Trump Opposes Ukraine's Use of US ATACMS Missiles Against Russia, Kremlin Agrees

Dec 13, 2024, 06:19 AM

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has expressed strong opposition to Ukraine's use of American long-range ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory, according to an interview published by Time magazine. Trump criticized the Biden administration's decision to allow these strikes, arguing that it escalates the conflict unnecessarily. He stated, 'I disagree very vehemently with sending missiles hundreds of miles into Russia. Why are we doing that? We’re just escalating this war and making it worse.' Despite his criticism, Trump indicated he would not abandon Ukraine and aims to negotiate a ceasefire. The Kremlin has praised Trump's stance, with spokesman Dmitri Peskov saying it 'fully aligns' with Moscow's position on the escalation of the conflict.