05/30/2024 – Translated from Ukrainian via Google and OFP
The United States allows Ukraine to use the air defense systems it transfers on
Russian territory. Washington is not against Russian missiles and fighters being shot down in the skies over the aggressor country, “if they pose a threat to Ukraine.”
The American newspaper The Washington Post writes about this, retelling the press conference of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, held on Thursday, May 30 in Moldova. Blinken, in particular, said: the United States “does not encourage or allow attacks outside of Ukraine, but Ukraine, as “I have said before, must make your own decisions about how best to effectively protect yourself.”
He added that the United States has “adapted and adjusted” to changing battlefield conditions and, as Russia employs new tactics of “aggression” and “escalation,” is “confident that we will continue to do so.”
There are no restrictions on Ukraine using U.S.-supplied air defenses to shoot down Russian missiles or fighter jets over Russian territory “if they pose a threat to Ukraine,” Blinken said.
At the same time, The Washington Post notes that US officials previously expressed concern to Ukrainian officials in connection with Kiev’s attacks on Russian territory, “sometimes even interfering at the planning stage.”
Thus, according to a secret report from the US National Security Agency leaked to the media, which was later confirmed by two high-ranking Ukrainian military officials, on the eve of the anniversary of the war, the GUR was planning an attack on Moscow.
Within days, US officials asked Kiev to abandon its plans, fearing it could provoke an aggressive response from the Kremlin; the Ukrainians complied, according to leaked US documents and senior Ukrainian officials, the newspaper said.
And recently, Washington objected to Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries in the Russian Federation – a request came directly from Vice President Kamala Harris to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the Munich conference in February, officials familiar with the matter said.
U.S. officials believed the strikes would raise global energy prices and prompt more aggressive Russian retaliation against Ukraine.
Amid growing concerns about Russia’s advances on the battlefield, Washington faces pressure from NATO and several key European allies to allow Ukraine to use the full force and range of weapons provided by the United States, the article says.
“If you can’t attack Russian forces on the other side of the front line because they are on the other side of the border, then of course you are really reducing the ability of Ukrainian forces to defend themselves,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said during a visit to Bulgaria on Monday.
As OBOZ.UA reported, after a recent visit to Kiev, Blinken said that the United States does not encourage the use of Western weapons to strike Russia, but Ukraine has the right to independently decide how to wage war.
A number of countries, including Italy and Germany, spoke out against attacks on the Russian Federation with Western weapons. Subsequently, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz supported the position of French President Emmanuel Macron that Ukraine has every right to attack military bases in the Russian Federation, from where attacks on Ukrainian cities and villages are coming.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said: since Ukraine has become a victim of Russian aggression, it has every right to use all available means for defense.
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren expressed a similar position and said that this should not be a topic for discussion.
Strikes against the Russian Federation with Western weapons have already been authorized by Latvia, Canada, Sweden, Poland and the UK.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky previously said that he does not believe that there should be any bans on strikes with Western weapons. This is not about an offensive on the territory of the Russian Federation, but about defense, the head of state explained.
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“Blinken, in particular, said: the United States “does not encourage or allow attacks outside of Ukraine, but Ukraine, as “I have said before, must make your own decisions about how best to effectively protect yourself.”
I usually translate many things, but I need help with this statement. Can someone tell me what it is that this weasel administration is trying to say, regarding our weapons being used against mafia land?
Means if Ukraine strikes ruSSia aid will stop.
Still doesn’t make sense.
Since when did Democrat policies make sense?
True.
They might as well get used to it because when Ukraine finally push the orcs back into Mordor, all the missiles will be shot down inside Mordor, as they should be.
We could be at that point if only there were more people with spines and balls across the West, especially in the Yellow House.
Under Pressure, Biden Allows Ukraine to Use U.S. Weapons to Strike Inside Russia
White House officials said the president’s reversal, a major policy shift, extended only to what they characterized as acts of self-defense so that Ukraine could protect Kharkiv, its second-largest city.
President Biden, under pressure from his top national security aides and European allies, has authorized Ukraine to conduct limited strikes inside Russia with U.S.-made weapons, opening what could well be a new chapter in the war for Ukraine, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Mr. Biden’s decision appears to mark the first time that an American president has authorized limited military attacks on artillery, missile bases and command centers inside the borders of a nuclear-armed adversary. White House officials insisted, however, that the authorization extended only to what they characterized as acts of self-defense, so that Ukraine could protect Kharkiv, its second-largest city, and the surrounding areas in the northeast from relentless fire from missiles, glide bombs and artillery shells from just over the border.
“The president recently directed his team to ensure that Ukraine is able to use U.S.-supplied weapons for counter-fire purposes in the Kharkiv region so Ukraine can hit back against Russian forces that are attacking them or preparing to attack them,” a U.S. official said in a statement issued by the administration. “Our policy with respect to prohibiting the use of ATACMS or long-range strikes inside of Russia has not changed,” the statement continued, referring to an artillery system, provided to Ukraine, that has the capability to reach deep inside Russian territory.
Yeah, “limited strikes inside Russia”, just around Kharkiv and not with ATACMS. Thanks corrupt Joe….
Joe has proven once again that he and his administration are completely incompetent when it comes to war.
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