Biden authorises Ukraine's missile strikes into Russia
According to "The New York Times," the current President of the United States, Joe Biden, has, for the first time, permitted the Ukrainian military to utilise long-range ATACMS missiles to target Russian territory. There are concerns that Putin might retaliate.
"The New York Times" suggests that the weapons will likely be used initially against Russian and North Korean forces to safeguard Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.
Permission for Ukrainians to use long-range ATACMS missiles was granted in response to Russia's unexpected decision to involve North Korean troops in the military actions, according to American officials.
Although those interviewed do not anticipate this decision will significantly impact the war's course, one of the aims of Biden's policy shift, in their view, is to signal to the North Koreans that their forces are at risk.
Concerns in the USA
Some American officials have expressed worries that Ukraine's use of long-range missiles on Russian territory might incite Vladimir Putin to retaliate against the United States and its allies. Other American officials have stated that these concerns are exaggerated.
