Trump Urges Ukraine to Strike Russia, Pledges Significant Aid

Among the military aid being considered for Ukraine is a set of Patriot air defence systems, which Kyiv has been urgently requesting.

RMN News Political Desk
July 15, 2025

Washington D.C. – U.S. President Donald Trump privately urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to ramp up attacks deep inside Russian territory, even questioning if Kyiv could strike Moscow if supplied with long-range weapons. These remarks were made during a call on July 4, the day after Trump had a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

During his call with Zelenskyy, Trump reportedly discussed the potential delivery of US-made ATACMS missiles to Ukraine. This call followed weeks after the Pentagon had previously halted arms deliveries to Ukraine.

Speaking from the Oval Office alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Trump confirmed that billions of dollars’ worth of US-made weapons would soon be sent to NATO allies, stating, “We are going to produce top-of-the-line weapons, and they will go to NATO”.

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Trump also expressed disappointment with his conversation with Putin, noting that the Russian leader “did not seem interested in ending the war in Ukraine”.

In a move to pressure Russia, Trump has threatened “severe” tariffs if a ceasefire is not reached within the next 50 days. He announced, “If there’s no deal in 50 days, we’ll impose secondary tariffs – 100 percent. That’s how it’s going to be”.

Among the military aid being considered for Ukraine is a set of Patriot air defence systems, which Kyiv has been urgently requesting. Trump stated that a full package, including the missile batteries, would be sent shortly. He further elaborated, “There’s one country with 17 Patriots ready for shipment,” adding, “We’re working on a deal to send those – either all or a significant portion – to the war zone in Ukraine”.