[Trump Open to Ukraine Using U.S.-Made Weapons to Strike Targets Inside Russia]
According to The Wall Street Journal, a senior U.S. official and a Ukrainian official revealed that Trump expressed openness to easing restrictions on Ukraine's use of U.S.-made long-range weapons to strike targets within Russian territory during a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky. However, Trump did not make any specific commitments during the talks. Zelensky had previously requested the U.S. to provide more long-range missiles and sought permission to use these weapons against Russian sovereign territory. While Trump indicated he was not opposed to the proposal, he did not promise to overturn the existing U.S. policy restrictions. If this stance eventually translates into a policy shift, Ukraine could gain greater strike depth capabilities. Additionally, it was reported that Ukrainian officials plan to travel to Washington next week to hold talks with U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth.