Biden on long-range strikes against Russia: No consensus now
Pravda Ukraine
US President Joe Biden, after talks with three European leaders in Berlin on Friday, 18 October, indicated that there have been no changes in his stance on the issue of permission for Ukraine to launch long-range strikes deep into Russia.
Source: Biden in an interview with journalists; European Pravda reports
Details: Biden was asked if his position on Ukraine’s use of Western long-range weapons to strike deep into Russia could be changed, as it is one of the main proposals raised by President Zelenskyy.
“In foreign policy, you never say: ‘I will never change my mind’. Right now, there is no consensus on long-range weapons,” the US president replied.
Ukraine is seeking to use long-range missiles to hit Russian air bases and military facilities used in attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Background:
- In September, Biden alluded to the possibility of lifting the restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons, saying that his administration was “working that out“.
- The US president was in Berlin for a short visit, during which he discussed, among other things, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with the leaders of Germany, France and the UK.
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