The Biden administration is removing restrictions on Ukraine’s use of American-made weapons to strike deep inside Russia, say sources familiar with the decision. This is reported by several news agencies. The White House has not commented on the decision. Head teacher at the War College, Palle Ydstebø, says that this changes Ukraine’s defense capabilities. – There is certainly a significant improvement in Ukraine’s defense capabilities. Now they have weapons that can most closely match the type of long-range weapons that Russia uses against Ukrainian targets. Have asked to be allowed to use such missiles against Russia Ydstebø points out that the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyj, has worked for a long time to be allowed to use long-range missiles against Russia. – There is certainly a significant improvement in Ukraine’s defense capabilities. Now they have weapons that can most closely match the type of long-range weapons that Russia uses against Ukrainian targets. During a visit to Washington in September 2024, he pushed for permission to use such weapons against targets inside Russia. Ukraine has previously committed to only use these weapons in Ukrainian areas occupied by the Russians, and not against targets in Russia. Volodymyr Zelenskyj and Joe Biden, picture from an earlier meeting. Photo: Kevin Lamarque / Reuters As recently as September, Joe Biden had a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the topic. Then they chose not to change their rules on the use of long-range missiles. NATO has also not allowed the use of these missiles against targets in Russia, due to the danger of the war escalating Russia has warned that such a softening will be seen as a major escalation. Ydstebø thinks it is Russian propane day. He believes that if anyone has escalated this war, it is Russia, and points out that the Russians have threatened escalation in every single incident, ever since the first Western weapons began to arrive in March 2022. Plan a long-range campaign in the coming days Ukraine plans its first long-range attack in the coming days, writes Reuters. According to the sources, the first attacks will probably be carried out with ATACMS missiles, which have a range of up to 306 kilometers. – The way I see it, I think they can use those series, can contribute quite strongly to helping the Ukrainians and give them better conditions to stand up to the Russian pressure, both in Donbas and to some extent also in Kursk. This has also not been commented on by the White House. The change comes after Russia has deployed North Korean soldiers to support its own forces. It has caused unrest in Washington and Kyiv. In less than two months, the United States will install Donald Trump as president. It is unclear whether Trump will reverse Biden’s decision when he takes over. Trump has previously criticized the extent of the financial and military support for Ukraine and has promised to end the war quickly, without explaining how. Published 17.11.2024, at 19.21 Updated 17.11.2024, at 19.44
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