The Kremlin said Friday that United States President-elect Donald Trumps opposition to Ukraine firing United States -supplied weapons deep into Russia fully lined up with Moscows position.Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he disagreed very vehemently with Ukraines use of ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory.The remarks were invited by the Kremlin, which on Friday said it had introduced a massive aerial attack on Ukraines energy grid as a reaction to Kyiv striking an airfield with United States -supplied weapons this week.
The declaration completely lines up with our position, with our view on the factors for escalation, Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
It is apparent that Trump understands precisely what is escalating the circumstance.
Trump told Time Magazine that he believed it was a foolish choice to allow Ukraine to fire rockets numerous miles in Russia.
Moscow has actually repeatedly condemned the supply of Western arms to Ukraine and said using the weapons makes NATO countries direct participants in the war, which is nearing its 3rd year.Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he might strike an offer to end the combating in 24 hours, and speculation over a possible ceasefire is growing ahead of his inauguration in January.But the Kremlin stated Friday that its requirements for holding peace talks with Ukraine had actually not yet been met.
We do not desire a ceasefire.
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