(TheRedAlertNews.com) – In a move raising eyebrows and tensions globally, lame-duck President Joe Biden’s decision to authorize long-range missiles for Ukraine has ignited sharp criticism from the Russian leadership, blaming him for escalating the war.
With the potential to strike 300 kilometers into Russian territory, this policy shift marks a serious escalation in the Ukraine war.
Russian officials warn that this could edge dangerously close to a direct U.S.-Russia confrontation.
The Biden administration’s move to allow Ukraine to employ the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) represents a significant policy change.
Previously, the U.S. hesitated to provide such powerful weapons, fearing escalation.
Now, this change in stance has drawn fierce rebuke from Moscow, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov highlighting it as a new round of tension involving direct U.S. involvement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced that such actions equate to NATO entering the war.
The authorization comes at a critical time, just as Ukraine has been dealing with aggressive missile and drone attacks from Russian and North Korean forces.
Reports indicate President Biden’s approval for these attacks, highlighting a strategic attempt to counter these offensives on Ukrainian soil.
The move also strategically precedes President-elect Donald J. Trump’s administration, who has signaled plans to limit support for Ukraine.
“If such a decision was really formulated and brought to the attention of the Kyiv regime, then, of course, this is a qualitatively new round of tension and a qualitatively new situation in terms of the involvement of the United States in this conflict,” Peskov said, cited by Politico EU.
Russian lawmakers, unsurprisingly, have sounded the alarm, with figures like Maria Butina expressing hope that Trump might overturn this decision, arguing the risk of starting a third world war.
Similarly, Vladimir Dzhabarov deems it a precursor to global conflict.
The notion of heightened U.S. involvement aligns with Russia’s perspective, asserting that NATO’s participation in such acts names them party to the ongoing conflict.
Russian President Putin’s prior warnings about U.S. support for Ukraine seem ever more prescient in this heated climate.
The strategy to allow Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia may serve as a deterrent to further Russian aggression or could spiral into larger tensions.
Samir Puri, a Russia expert, states although this might help Ukraine to counter missile and drone attacks, the strategic implications of such a move are not without concern. A consideration of potential future risks remains paramount.
As Ukraine braces for a challenging winter, the U.S.’s decision might grant them a stronger defense against infrastructure attacks.
Yet, the ultimate ramifications of this shift remain uncertain.
In response to reports that the US has allowed Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range missiles, the Kremlin spokesman accuses Biden administration of “adding fuel to the fire & stoking tension.” Western leaders would argue it's Russia ‘adding the fuel’ by deploying North Korean…
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