President Biden approved Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's regime to strike targets within Russia using American long-range missiles.
President Biden approved Ukraine's military to use U.S.-provided long-range missiles on targets inside Russian territory, the New York Times reported Sunday, citing unnamed U.S. officials. Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously said that such an escalation would constitute an act of war. He has yet to react to Biden's announcement Sunday. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Putin has previously said that giving Ukraine the green light on missile use would effectly mean that the U.S. and NATO are 'in the war.' '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.
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,' he added. Meanwhile, President-elect Trump's transition team is expected to soon announce a peace envoy to assist in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Trump argued on the campaign trail that he could solve the conflict before entering office.
It has also been suggested that Kyiv should agree not to pursue NATO membership for 20 years, a stipulation that critics of this plan argue kowtows to Putin. This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.
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