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Russia says the White House plan for European NATO allies to purchase U.S. arms to send to Ukraine is likely to prolong the war.
President Trump announced the weapons plan yesterday at the White House,
along with threats to impose new sanctions if Russia doesn't sign on to a peace deal soon.
NPR's Charles Maines reports.
Trump approved the sale of U.S.-made missile defense systems in particular amid growing frustration over repeat Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities.
Yet Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukraine would see the new arms deliveries, quote,
not as a sign of peace, but a signal to continue the war.
Peskov said Moscow remains committed to U.S.-brokered peace talks with Kiev that have yielded humanitarian exchanges but made no progress towards a ceasefire.
Peskov also noted Trump's threats to impose secondary sanctions and tariffs on Moscow in 50 days' time should Moscow fail to agree to a peace deal were directed at Russian President Vladimir Putin,
adding it was up to Putin when and whether to respond.
Charles Maines, NPR News, Moscow.
Former Congressman Mike Waltz, who served briefly as President Trump's national security adviser,
will be back on Capitol Hill today for a hearing on whether he should be the next ambassador to the UN.