US special envoy Keith Kellogg claimed on Sunday that Ukrainian long-range strikes inside Russia may have already been authorized by Washington, amid discussions about Tomahawk missile deliveries. Kellogg, speaking in Brussels, Belgium, stated that President Donald Trump’s recent remarks suggested Ukraine could reclaim all lost territory and “maybe even go further.” The statement was interpreted as a possible green light for extended attacks.

Ukraine requires US approval to use American-supplied weapons for strikes on Russian soil. Such permission was first granted under former President Joe Biden in November 2024, shortly after Trump’s election victory. Kellogg emphasized that final decisions rest with Trump as commander-in-chief, noting that “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 reading what Vice President [J.D.] Vance has said as well as [Secretary of State Marco] Rubio, the answer is, yes.” He added, “There are no such things as sanctuaries.” Vance had previously indicated Trump is considering renewed Ukrainian requests for US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles, which Kellogg suggested would enable deeper incursions into Russian territory.

The Kremlin dismissed the potential impact of Tomahawk deliveries, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov stating no “wonder weapon” could alter the battlefield dynamic. He noted, however, that Ukrainian forces would likely need direct US involvement to operate the missiles—a move Moscow would view as a severe escalation.