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President Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-provided long-range missiles against targets in Russia, according to the New York Times.
This decision follows significant Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Putin has warned that such actions could be seen as an act of war, though he hasn’t commented on Biden’s recent move. Putin has previously warned that allowing Ukraine to use missiles against Russia would mean the U.S. and NATO are effectively entering the conflict.
“Flight assignments for these missile systems can, in fact, only be entered by military personnel from NATO countries. Ukrainian servicemen cannot do this. And therefore, it is not a question of allowing the Ukrainian regime to strike Russia with these weapons or not. It is a question of making a decision whether NATO countries directly participate in the military conflict or not,” said Putin in September. “If this decision is made, it will mean nothing less than the direct participation of NATO countries, the United States, and European countries, in the war in Ukraine.”
Trump, who pledged during his campaign to resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict, is set to appoint a peace envoy for negotiations soon as his transition team swiftly announces new Cabinet members.
President Trump won a clear mandate to end the war in Ukraine. So what does Biden do in his final two months in office? Massively escalate it. Is his goal to hand Trump the worst situation possible? pic.twitter.com/T247E88xCX
— David Sacks (@DavidSacks) November 17, 2024
Trump’s advisers are reportedly proposing a peace deal with Russia that includes an 800-mile demilitarized zone and suggests Ukraine forego NATO membership for 20 years, effectively allowing Russia to retain about 20% of Ukrainian territory.
Breaking news: President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use a powerful American long-range weapon for limited strikes inside Russia in response to North Korea’s deployment of thousands of troops to aid Moscow’s war effort, according to U.S. officials. https://t.co/qy2s6xfR1U
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 17, 2024
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