فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
A U.S. official revealed to AFP on Sunday that the United States has granted Ukraine approval to use American-made long-range missiles to strike Russian territory.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that “the United States has given the green light for the use of long-range missiles,” in a move that fulfills a longstanding Kyiv request just before President Joe Biden’s departure from the White House and the return of Donald Trump, who has been highly critical of U.S. aid to Ukraine.
According to The New York Times, citing anonymous U.S. officials, these missiles are expected to be initially used in Russia’s border region of Kursk, where North Korean soldiers have been deployed in support of Russian forces.
Ukraine has long sought approval from its Western allies to strike deep into Russian territory with long-range missiles, but several countries, including the United States, had until now refused to grant such authorization for fear of escalation with Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin had warned that such a decision would mean that “NATO countries are at war with Russia.”
In his campaign to return to the White House, Donald Trump has been sharply critical of the tens of billions of dollars allocated to Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in February 2022. The president-elect, who will take office on January 20, has promised to resolve this conflict “within 24 hours,” without explaining how.
Ukraine fears a weakening of American support at a time when its troops are facing difficulties on the front, or that an agreement involving territorial concessions to Russia might be imposed upon it.
