Posted on Sep 17, 2022
U.S. military leaders are reluctant to provide longer-range missiles to Ukraine
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The Biden administration has held off on a request from Ukraine to provide longer-range missiles over fears it could provoke a dangerous response from Russia, with senior Pentagon officials opposed to the idea, according to two military officials.
Defense officials who have advised against supplying Ukraine with the longer-range missiles, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMs), have voiced concerns that the missiles could be used against targets inside Russian territory and potentially set off a wider war with Russia, the officials told NBC News.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Thursday warned the United States against providing such a weapon to Ukraine, calling it a “red line.”
“If Washington decides to supply longer-range missiles to Kyiv, then it will be crossing a red line, and will become a direct party to the conflict,” Zakharova said.
Defense officials who have advised against supplying Ukraine with the longer-range missiles, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMs), have voiced concerns that the missiles could be used against targets inside Russian territory and potentially set off a wider war with Russia, the officials told NBC News.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Thursday warned the United States against providing such a weapon to Ukraine, calling it a “red line.”
“If Washington decides to supply longer-range missiles to Kyiv, then it will be crossing a red line, and will become a direct party to the conflict,” Zakharova said.
U.S. military leaders are reluctant to provide longer-range missiles to Ukraine
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The war is constantly changing and evolving,” Crow said. “The targets are getting further out."
Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, a Democrat, defended the Biden administration's decision.
"I want the Ukrainians to have ATACMS as well, but the Biden administration has solid rationale for not giving them these weapons at this moment and they briefed us on that this week," Moulton said.
"The broad criticism that the Biden administration could have acted more quickly in the past is fair, but they’re doing everything right. They’re thinking this through."
..."The war is constantly changing and evolving,” Crow said. “The targets are getting further out."
Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, a Democrat, defended the Biden administration's decision.
"I want the Ukrainians to have ATACMS as well, but the Biden administration has solid rationale for not giving them these weapons at this moment and they briefed us on that this week," Moulton said.
"The broad criticism that the Biden administration could have acted more quickly in the past is fair, but they’re doing everything right. They’re thinking this through."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good morning Brother William, solid read/share good buddy. Thanks for sharing!
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