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Ukraine gives Russia grounds to launch massive strike, says Trump

Trump also said that he is not worried about the conflict in Ukraine turning into a nuclear one

WASHINGTON, June 7. /TASS/. Kiev itself gave Moscow grounds to launch a massive strike when it carried out raids against Russian military airfields, US President Donald Trump told reporters.

"Well, they gave [Russian President Vladimir] Putin a reason to go and involve the hell out of them last night. That's something I didn't like when I saw it. I said, ‘Here we go. Now it's going to be a strike’," the US leader said, commenting on Kiev's attacks and Moscow's massive retaliatory strike.

As the Russian Defense Ministry said earlier, this massive strike was carried out "in response to terrorist acts by the Kiev regime." According to the military, the strike targeted "design bureaus, enterprises producing and repairing weapons and military equipment in Ukraine, assembly shops for strike drones, flight training centers, as well as warehouses for Ukrainian weapons and military equipment." The goal of the strike was achieved, and all designated targets were hit, the ministry added.

Trump also said that he is not worried about the conflict in Ukraine turning into a nuclear one. "No," he replied when asked about this. "I certainly hope not," the US president added.