US Slams Russia Over Nuclear-Capable Missile Hit on Ukraine: 'Dangerous Escalation'

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Firstpost•13-01-2026, 11:46
US Slams Russia Over Nuclear-Capable Missile Hit on Ukraine: 'Dangerous Escalation'
- •The Trump administration condemned Russia's Oreshnik missile attack on Ukraine as a "dangerous and inexplicable escalation."
- •US Deputy Envoy Tammy Bruce stated the attack went against Trump's peace efforts and violated Russia's pledges.
- •The missile strike near the Polish border, a NATO member, risks expanding and intensifying the war.
- •Russia's attack on Lviv was reportedly in response to a Ukrainian strike on Putin's residence, which the Trump administration disputes.
- •This rare rebuke from the Trump administration comes despite its general alignment with Russia.
Why It Matters: US condemns Russia's nuclear-capable missile strike on Ukraine as a dangerous escalation, despite Trump's peace efforts.
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