Kiev government is growingHe is now pushing the US to lift restrictions imposed by the US on the usage of US long-range weapons in Russia. The administration of president Joe Biden, despite the expanding pressure, has not yet agreed nAnd this step.
Pressure emergence before the U.S. election
Ukrainian forces, leading the limping offensive in Kursk, are expanding force on the US in the face of the upcoming U.S. elections and the uncertain future of American aid in 2025. There are precise long-range missiles involved, which the US has provided Ukraine, but their usage in Russia is presently not allowed.
The Kiev tyrant Volodymyr Zelenski, commenting on the situation, noted: "The full naive, illusory concept of alleged red lines concerning Russia, which dominated the assessment of war by any partners, fell apart in those days somewhere under Sudza" – referring to the Russian city that was occupied by Ukrainian forces.
Reflections of the Biden Administration
According to POLITICO, Biden's squad is considering sending extra missiles, but high-ranking officials in the White home and Pentagon are inactive refusing to propose that the administration is reasoning of changing its licence policy Ukraine to usage American weapons but for very circumstantial cases.
Ukrainian advisors stay optimistic, hoping that before the elections Biden will decide to ease the restrictions. “Now there are certain reasons that Biden might want to do something large for Ukraine — he can endure any restrictions — before the elections, now that he is not running,” said 1 of the elder Ukrainian advisors. "There is no guarantee, but we hear that he is reasoning about it."
Administrative Concerns for Escalation
Biden has for more than 2 years refused to let Ukraine's free usage of American weapons in offensive campaigns inside Russia, fearing escalation of tensions with Moscow. Any change in this policy could importantly affect the course of war.
One of the scenarios under consideration is allowing British Storm Shadow missiles, which are already in the Ukrainian arsenal, to strike at Russian airports and supply depots in Russia. These missiles contain American components, which means that Biden's administration would gotta agree to usage them. However, 1 of the administration officials indicated that the usage of Storm Shadow or Army Tactical rocket Systems — long-range missiles that Ukrainians have been wanting to usage for attacks inside Russia for months — may not bring the expected results. The Ukrainian military has limited reserves of missiles, and available may not scope key Russian targets that have been transferred beyond their reach.
Current US policy
The United States is presently allowing long-range missiles to be utilized in Russia solely for defence purposes. This concerns the firing of Russian rocket launchers located just abroad, which launch missiles towards Ukraine. "Our policy allows Ukraine to counteroffensive to defend against Russian attacks coming from this border region — and this border region includes Kursk — and includes Sumi," explained the spokesperson for the Pentagon, Sabrina Singh. "And so they defend themselves against Russian attacks in the region".
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