Russia tries to portray the missile strike on Ukraine as a response to the situation in the Kursk region - expert.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he will force Russia and Ukraine to sit at the negotiating table. Additionally, the U.S. does not rule out the possibility of military cooperation with Ukraine to pressure Russia.

This statement was made by a military-political analyst during an interview on the FREEДОМ TV channel.

He noted that Trump suggested creating a demarcation line, including part of Russian territory.

'The U.S. sent a clear political signal to Russia regarding its vision for ending the war,' the analyst believes.

He pointed out that the missile strike that Russia inflicted on Ukraine on November 17 is an informational and psychological operation.

The analyst said: 'Russia is trying to present this missile terror against the energy infrastructure of Ukraine as a response to the situation in the Kursk region. This is very painful for Western countries. Trump's proposals indicate that the demarcation line will include 100 km of Russian territory. Thus, Putin is sending a clear signal to Western countries: pressure Ukraine to withdraw its Armed Forces from the Kursk region, and I will stop shelling Ukrainian territory.'

The analyst recalled that there was previously information about a phone call between Trump and Putin, during which the new U.S. president urged Russia to stop strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

'At that Time, Russia showed that it understood the U.S. position. However, later they indicated that Western countries did not press Ukraine, so Russia reserves the right to act according to its military doctrine. This doctrine includes a preventive strike on the enemy's energy facilities to force it to surrender,' the analyst concluded.