Biden allows Ukraine to use US long-distance weapons against Russia
Biden allows Ukraine to use US long-distance weapons against Russia
President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use powerful, American long-distance weapons within Russia. This decision was confirmed by a high-ranking US official who is familiar with the decision. The background to this measure is the support of North Korea, whose troops are mobilized in the conflict to support Moscow.
troop movements in the Region
Russia has moved around 50,000 soldiers to the Kursk region in the south of the country. This region was the starting point for Kiev's surprising counterattack last summer, with the aim of recapturing lost territory.
growing concern about North Korean support
Approximately thousand North Korean soldiers to support the offensive. Biden and his advisors express concerns that the intervention of North Korean troops in the conflict could initiate a dangerous new phase of the war.
permission for the use of American weapons
The decision to provide the Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) has been considered for months. US officials were disagreed with the prudence of this measure. Some feared an escalation of the war, while others were concerned about the shrinking stocks of these weapons.
Ukrainian pressure on Washington
The Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj requested to allow the use of weapons within Russia. He argued that he needed this ability to gain momentum in the war against Russia.
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