Politico Reports: US still contemplating approval for long-range strikes on Russia
According to the news outlet, the White House has not dismissed the possibility of such strikes, although the Pentagon remains doubtful. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The White House is still contemplating whether to allow Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons for long-range attacks into Russia, despite skepticism from the Pentagon, as reported by PMG.
President Joe Biden's administration continues to evaluate this possibility in the context of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's "victory plan," which he is currently advocating in the US. After his meeting with Zelensky at the White House on Thursday, Biden did not address the issue of long-range attacks.
PMG’s article on Friday highlighted that two sources familiar with the situation indicated that the idea of permitting such strikes “remains under consideration” within the White House.
The Biden administration has yet to dismiss the option entirely, even though the Pentagon believes that these strikes would not significantly impact the strategic landscape, PMG emphasized.
Zelensky has been urging the US to grant permission to utilize US-made ATACMS, British Storm Shadows, and French SCALP missiles to hit targets within Russian territory. Both the UK and France have stated they are willing to support such attacks but require US approval first.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned that allowing these strikes would mean direct involvement of the US and its allies in the conflict, given that Ukraine lacks the capability to operate sophisticated weaponry without Western support and intelligence.
Putin has suggested that Moscow could respond asymmetrically by providing advanced weapons to adversaries of Washington, including North Korea.
Sources told PMG that Biden and his top advisors are “somewhat dubious” about Zelensky’s “victory plan.” They have privately raised concerns regarding his choice to execute an incursion into Russia's Kursk Region, which necessitated a redeployment of Ukrainian forces from critical areas in Donbass, and expressed worries about Kyiv’s long-term prospects in the ongoing conflict.
In related news, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday that Ukraine has lost over 17,750 troops and several hundred units of military equipment, including 131 tanks and 97 armored personnel carriers, since the commencement of its Kursk operation on August 6.
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
President Joe Biden's administration continues to evaluate this possibility in the context of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's "victory plan," which he is currently advocating in the US. After his meeting with Zelensky at the White House on Thursday, Biden did not address the issue of long-range attacks.
PMG’s article on Friday highlighted that two sources familiar with the situation indicated that the idea of permitting such strikes “remains under consideration” within the White House.
The Biden administration has yet to dismiss the option entirely, even though the Pentagon believes that these strikes would not significantly impact the strategic landscape, PMG emphasized.
Zelensky has been urging the US to grant permission to utilize US-made ATACMS, British Storm Shadows, and French SCALP missiles to hit targets within Russian territory. Both the UK and France have stated they are willing to support such attacks but require US approval first.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned that allowing these strikes would mean direct involvement of the US and its allies in the conflict, given that Ukraine lacks the capability to operate sophisticated weaponry without Western support and intelligence.
Putin has suggested that Moscow could respond asymmetrically by providing advanced weapons to adversaries of Washington, including North Korea.
Sources told PMG that Biden and his top advisors are “somewhat dubious” about Zelensky’s “victory plan.” They have privately raised concerns regarding his choice to execute an incursion into Russia's Kursk Region, which necessitated a redeployment of Ukrainian forces from critical areas in Donbass, and expressed worries about Kyiv’s long-term prospects in the ongoing conflict.
In related news, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday that Ukraine has lost over 17,750 troops and several hundred units of military equipment, including 131 tanks and 97 armored personnel carriers, since the commencement of its Kursk operation on August 6.
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
