Washington warns Ukraine over striking US economic interests in Russia, FT reports

The warning from the Trump administration signals a potential shift in the U.S.

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Washington warns Ukraine over striking US economic interests in Russia, FT reports

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Kyiv’s ambassador to Washington said the Trump admin has formally warned Ukraine not to strike targets within Russia that could hit US economic interests.

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approach to Ukraine's military operations, emphasizing protection of U.S. economic interests. This could have implications for Ukraine's strategy moving forward and might affect market sentiment towards any escalation or de-escalation in conflict, particularly impacting currencies, commodities, and risk sentiment in the region.

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