The United States is moving closer to providing Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles, but in limited quantities to ease Pentagon concerns about overuse of American stockpiles.
Source: The Wall Street Journal with reference to unnamed officials of the US presidential administration, reports “European truth”
Details: Biden is noted to have not yet approved the transfer, but administration officials said they are taking a fresh look at delivering ATACMS to Kyiv this fall to help Ukraine quickly overcome the extensive defenses of Russian forces in the south.
Previously, Washington had already received assurances that Kyiv would not use the American weapons provided to it for attacks on Russian territory. As stated in the material, any provisions for the use of ATACMS will depend on such a promise from Ukraine.
What preceded:
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky hopes to convince his American colleague Joe Biden will soon approve the decision to transfer long-range ATACMS systems to the Ukrainian military so that they will receive them this fall. The Financial Times recently reported that President Biden getting closer to making a decision on the transfer of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine. The US State Department stated on September 11 that the position on ATACMS for Ukraine hasn’t changed
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2023-09-15 12:37:26
