Trump says Zelenskiy should not target Moscow

16/7/2025 6:21

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy should not target Moscow and that Russian President Vladimir

Putin should agree to a ceasefire deal by a 50-day deadline or sanctions will kick in.



His comments came after The Financial Times, citing people briefed on discussions, reported on Tuesday that Trump had privately encouraged Ukraine to step up deep strikes on Russia.



The newspaper added that Trump asked Zelenskiy whether he could strike Moscow if the U.S. provided long-range weapons.



"No, he shouldn't target Moscow," Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House when asked if Zelenskiy should attack the Russian capital.



Trump on Monday announced a toughened stance against Russia for its three-year-old war in Ukraine, promising a fresh wave of missiles and other weaponry for Ukraine. He gave Moscow 50 days to reach a ceasefire or face sanctions.