State Department: Ukraine can strike deep into the Russian Federation with its weapons without US permission
Ukraine can strike deep into Russia with its own weapons, and does not need US permission to do so. This was stated by US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, answering questions from journalists.
According to him, Washington, in turn, will continue to provide assistance to Kyiv.
The State Department said that Ukraine has a lot of its own weapons
Journalists asked Miller whether Ukraine could have prevented the Russian attack if it had had the right to retaliate. The State Department representative stressed that Kyiv does not need US permission.
“Ukraine is first and foremost a sovereign country, and it can use weapons that it produces independently to strike deep into Russia. She does not need US permission to do this,” Miller said. He also said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have “a huge number of their own weapons for attacks on Russian targets.”
In Russia, commenting on the statement of the State Department, they noted that Kyiv will still coordinate all its steps with the United States. First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Alexey Chepa, in a commentary to Lente.ru, noted that there are red lines for Washington, which it has drawn for itself taking into account the possible risks of escalation of this conflict.
American intelligence warned about the risks of attacks on Russia with Western weapons
US intelligence officials believe that allowing Ukraine to use long-range American weapons to strike deep into Russian territory will provoke a forceful response from the Russian side. The New York Times wrote about this, citing sources.
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According to the publication, the intelligence service indicated that Russia would take tough measures against the United States and allies in response. Thus, strikes on American territory, which will cause casualties, cannot be ruled out. Another possible scenario for the development of events was the activation of saboteurs in Europe, who will begin to organize arson and raids on American and European military bases.
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