Trump admin silent as Russia hits American businesses with drones and missiles in Ukraine
As President Donald Trump and his administration have ratcheted up pressure on Ukraine to stop striking Russian refineries, citing harm to American consumers, they have remained silent on recent Russian strikes on US businesses in Ukraine. Russia has escalated its attacks on facilities tied to American corporations – and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine writ large […]
President Donald Trump and his administration have remained silent on Russian strikes on American businesses in Ukraine, despite urging Ukraine to stop targeting Russian refineries. Russian drones and missiles have damaged facilities belonging to major American brands, including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, McDonald's, and Oreo. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described these attacks as a "clear signal" to the United States, stating that Russia is targeting American enterprises.
Despite the strikes, there has been no response from the White House. Some American businesses are reluctant to publicly discuss their targeted status, while Democratic US lawmakers have called for the administration to take more action to protect American interests in Ukraine.
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