Washington has given permission to Ukraine to strike Russian territory with long-range missiles supplied by the United States, a US official said on Sunday.
The United States has given the green light to the use of long-range missiles, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity to AFP.
President Joe Biden thus accedes to a long-standing request from kyiv shortly before his departure from the White House and the return of Donald Trump, very critical of American aid to Ukraine.
The missiles should initially be used in the Russian border region of Kursk, where North Korean soldiers have been deployed in support of Russian troops, according to the New York Timeswhich cites U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity.
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At least 10,000 North Koreans are fighting alongside Russian soldiers in the war against Ukraine, but that’s just a fraction of North Korea’s military. (Archive photo)
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Ukraine has repeatedly asked its Western allies for authorization to strike Russian territory in depth with long-range missiles. But several countries, including the United States, have until now refused to give such a green light, for fear of an escalation with Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said such a move would mean NATO countries are at war with Russia.
In his campaign to return to the White House, Donald Trump has been quick to criticize the tens of billions of dollars released for Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022.
The president-elect, who will take office on January 20, promised to resolve this conflict within 24 hours, without ever explaining how.
Ukraine fears a weakening of American support, at a time when its troops are in difficulty on the front, or that an agreement involving territorial concessions to Russia will be imposed on it.
How might NATO’s response to Russia’s warnings influence future military assistance to Ukraine, particularly regarding long-range missiles?
1. As a website editor for world-today-news.com, I would like to invite you for an interview on the recent development where the United States has given permission to Ukraine to strike Russian territory with long-range missiles supplied by the US. How do you perceive this move, and do you think it will escalate the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
2. The long-range missiles are initially planned to be used in the Russian border region of Kursk, where North Korean soldiers have been deployed in support of Russian troops. What are the implications of this move? Do you think it might provoke a response from North Korea or further involve them in the conflict?
3. The decision comes at a time when Ukraine has repeatedly asked its Western allies for authorization to strike Russian territory in depth with long-range missiles and when NATO countries have until now refused to give such a green light. How do you assess the concerns of these countries about escalating the conflict with Russia, and do you think the US decision will change their stance?
4. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that such a move would mean NATO countries are at war with Russia. How do you respond to this assertion, and do you think this development could lead to a broader involvement of NATO in the conflict?
5. Recently re-elected US President Joe Biden’s decision comes shortly before his departure from the White House and the return of Donald Trump, who has been critical of American aid to Ukraine. How do you evaluate the timing of this move, and do you think it has any political implications?
6. Ukraine fears a weakening of American support at a time when its troops are in difficulty on the front or that an agreement involving territorial concessions to Russia will be imposed on it. With the changing administration in Washington, how do you see the future of US support for Ukraine in the context of this permission?
7. Lastly, as we head into 2023, what are your predictions for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and how do you see the role of the US and international community in shaping its outcome?
