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War in Ukraine
Despite the good news that US President Joe Biden has authorized long-range missile strikes with US weapons, closer inspection reveals continued restrictions reflecting weakness Russia will exploit.
Nov. 19
ATACMS
Reports suggest Ukraine may have used US-made ATACMS missiles for the first time to strike a military facility in Russia, after Biden gave the go-ahead for long-range strikes.
Nov. 19
US
The RU foreign minister has made more threats against Ukraine and allies for allowing the use of ATACMS and other US-made long-range weapons to strike inside Russia after months of lobbying by Kyiv.
Nov. 18
ATACMS
US officials only hinted at a “significant” number of these long-range missiles transferred, but one can speculate how many based on existing information.
Nov. 18
Drones
The latest change to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with the US’s long-range weaponry opens up hundreds of targets inside Russia.
Nov. 18
War in Ukraine
Ukraine has long sought authorization from Washington to use ATACMS to hit military installations – in particular airfields – inside Russia.
Nov. 18
War in Ukraine
Biden allows Ukraine to strike inside Russia with US-supplied missiles. Comments after Scholz–Putin phone call.
Nov. 18
Biden
The White House position only makes sense if you don’t look at where the Russians are, how the Ukrainians have been hitting them, and what an ATACMS missile can do.
Oct. 24
ATACMS
Ukraine’s General Staff announced that the destruction of the Nebo-M radar will create a critical “air corridor” for the enhanced use of Storm Shadow and SCALP-EG cruise missiles.
Oct. 3
Nuclear weapons
US intelligence agencies worry that Ukrainian strikes on Russia with long-range weapons could retaliate with sabotage attacks in Europe and on US military bases.
Sep. 27
US
It’s a lot of money but don’t expect big changes in the air or land war and probably it’s best not to trust the hype overly. Some serious line items are missing in Uncle Sam’s latest arms to Kyiv.
Sep. 26
Zelensky
Initial reports said Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine would be the subject of discussion before the next day’s meeting of the UN General Assembly which would address Ukraine’s victory plan.
Sep. 19
War in Ukraine
Nowhere is the dangerous paralysis of the West felt more than in triage units and hospitals near the front lines in Ukraine. Delays in arms shipments are costing lives.
Sep. 16
War in Ukraine
US, UK unveil $1.5B in new aid during joint diplomatic visit to Kyiv; Canada looks into Russian meddling as conservatives threaten early elections; Latvia pledges €40M in armored vehicles and drones.
Sep. 12
Ukraine
In the wake of reports that the US may lift restrictions on using its weapons on Russian territory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia’s offensive on Ukraine was itself a “response.”
Sep. 11
War in Ukraine
Kyiv has repeatedly asked the Biden administration to remove restrictions on using American long-range missiles within Russia to enhance its offensive capabilities.
Aug. 27
Moscow said Kyiv fired six US-made ATACMS missiles at an airfield in Taganrog on Wednesday morning, where it claimed to have intercepted two and diverted four using electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Dec. 11