**Trump Speaks Out Against Ukraine’s Missile Strikes in Russia**
US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken out against Ukraine using US-made missiles to strike targets hundreds of miles inside Russia. This is the first time he has publicly disagreed with this move, which was made by the outgoing Biden administration.
In an interview with Time magazine, Trump said he “very vehemently” disagrees with the decision. He asked why the US would allow Ukraine to send missiles into Russia and called it a way of escalating the war and making it worse.
**Criticism from Trump’s Inner Circle**
This is not the first time that members of Trump’s inner circle have criticized the Biden administration’s decision to ease restrictions on long-range strikes. However, this is the first time that President-elect Trump has spoken out against it himself.
**Trump’s Approach to the Conflict**
The US president-elect also expressed his views on the war in Ukraine. He said Russia’s invasion was more complex than conflicts in the Middle East and acknowledged the staggering number of young soldiers who have lost their lives.
When asked about cutting aid to Ukraine, Trump said instead that he would use US aid as leverage to push the Kremlin to the negotiating table. He wants to reach an agreement and believes that abandoning aid is not the way to achieve this.
**Meeting with Ukrainian President**
Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on December 7. While they did not discuss specifics of a concrete peace plan, Trump called for an immediate ceasefire. Zelensky emphasized the need for security guarantees and has signaled openness to a diplomatic end to the war.
**Zelensky’s Response**
The Ukrainian president responded to Trump’s call by saying that the war cannot be ended simply with a piece of paper and a few signatures. He warned that a ceasefire without guarantees can be reignited at any moment, as Putin has already done in the past.
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