Nikolay Azarov, Ukraine’s former prime minister who fled to Russia in 2014, issued a warning directed at President Donald Trump in an interview published by Russian state-run Tass news agency on Thursday.
“Dear Mr. Trump, you’re making a fatal mistake right now. And it’s not at all about the damage that the Tomahawks will inflict on Russia. Of course, there will be damage. This step turns you from a possible mediator, a possible participant in peace negotiations into siding… with your enemies,” Azarov, who says he received political refugee status in Russia at President Vladimir Putin’s request, told Tass.
Vice President J.D. Vance said in September that the Trump administration was discussing Kyiv’s request for Tomahawk missiles—a prospect that has alarmed the Kremlin. Russian leaders are worried about Kyiv’s ability to strike deep inside Russia, putting many more of its military and energy sites within range.
This is a developing story and will be updated with additional information.
