Authority for long -range blows to the Russian Federation: US Intelligence warns of Moscow and escalation
About it writes the newspaper The New York Times with reference to unnamed representatives of the American authorities. According to this assessment, the missiles of the far radius of action will not have a significant impact on the course of war, since Ukraine has a limited stock of such weapons. It is unclear how many more such rockets can be provided by Western allies.
These data partly explain why Joe Biden President was difficult to make a decision on the request of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to permission to use these missiles. Biden met with Zelensky in the White House this week, and although the final decision has not yet been made, the pressure on the US administration is increasing. According to the newspaper, Zelensky actively lobbies the use of these missiles to transfer the war deeper into Russian territory.
However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly threatened the United States and their partners, warning them about the possible consequences of providing modern weapons to Ukraine. Biden's critics claim that Washington is too much pressure from Putin, and this cautious approach prevents Ukraine from succeeding Ukraine. Proponents, on the contrary, believe that such a strategy has helped to avoid serious escalation on the Russian side, although it may change.
The United Kingdom, on the contrary, is ready for more decisive action and supports the use of the Dar Dar Radio Rate for strikes in Russia. However, London is waiting for Biden's position, realizing that Russia's response can affect the safety of the entire coalition. US officials claim that the game, Russian military intelligence, is responsible for most sabotage in Europe.
If Putin decides to expand the shadow campaign in response to the use of US and European missiles in Russia, US officials believe that the Russians will continue to act secretly and will not carry out open attacks on US and European facilities and bases to reduce the risk of larger conflict. "In recent days, Mr.
Putin's rhetoric has been especially warlike on the eve of distant strikes, and at least some of Mr Baiden's higher advisers believe that he will probably respond with a deadly force if the decision is made in favor of Mr Zelensky," the newspaper writes. Currently, the US and their allies have already provided Ukraine with several types of long -range missiles, including US ATCMS, British Storm Shadow and French Scalp.
These missiles were used for attacks on Russian military facilities, in particular in occupied Crimea. Those who support the transfer of these missiles to the US administration believe that this will help to destroy the supply of Russian troops and demonstrate decisive support for the West to Ukraine at a critical moment. However, intelligence is doubted that even additional deliveries of rockets will be able to change the course of war.
In addition, the Russians will probably take measures to move their bases and ammunition warehouses beyond the reach of Ukrainian blows. Although Biden may consider the reference of Ukraine to more ATACMS missiles, the US military is afraid of depletion of their own inventories and the need to maintain reserves for possible US military needs.