President Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use U.S.-provided long-range missiles to target areas inside Russia, as per senior U.S. officials. The primary focus of these missiles will be on the Kursk region in Western Russia. This decision, initially reported by The New York Times, was prompted by Russia’s move to involve 10,000 North Korean soldiers in the conflict in Kursk. It remains uncertain whether Biden will approve the use of these missiles outside the Kursk region. Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously stated that allowing such missile attacks would be seen as an act of war, but has yet to respond to Biden’s recent announcement.
In addition to this development, Great Britain and France have also authorized Ukraine to carry out SCALP/Storm Shadow missile strikes. This authorization by President Biden came shortly after Russia conducted a significant missile and drone attack, targeting over 200 sites linked to Ukraine’s power and energy infrastructure.
Putin has warned that approval of missile use by Ukraine would signify direct involvement by the U.S., NATO, and European countries in the conflict. He emphasized that the flight assignments for these missile systems can only be entered by military personnel from NATO countries, not Ukrainian servicemen.
On the other hand, President-elect Trump’s transition team is gearing up to announce a peace envoy to facilitate negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Trump, who promised to resolve the conflict during his campaign, has been swiftly revealing names of appointees for his Cabinet. Some advisers are suggesting that Trump should urge Kyiv to agree to terms that would create an 800-mile-long demilitarized zone to freeze the frontlines and allow Russia to retain the territory it has unlawfully seized, which amounts to about 20% of Ukraine. There are also discussions about Kyiv refraining from seeking NATO membership for the next two decades, a proposal that critics argue plays into Putin’s hands.
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