The US allowed Ukraine to use long-range missiles, like ATACMS, to hit Russian territory, mainly to stop Russian advances and pressure Russia over North Korean help. This move might push Ukraine to negotiate and shows US concern about North Korea's aid to Russia. It also signals US and China want to limit North Korea's involvement in the war.
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To hold the Kursk region and not only": the political scientist explained what the USA is counting on by allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation
The USA, having given Ukraine a "green light" to use long-range weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation, does not think that this will fundamentally change the course of the war. However, as The New York Times and Washington Post write, the White House expects that Kyiv will at least be able to stop the active advance of Russian troops
There is probably an assumption that Ukraine will be forced to sit down at the negotiating table. And in order to balance the territories, Ukraine needs to have its forces in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, said political scientist-American Oleksandra Filipenko
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The USA, having given Ukraine a "green light" to use long-range weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation , do not think that this will fundamentally change the course of the war. However, as The New York Times and Washington Post write, the White House expects that Kyiv will at least be able to stop the active advance of Russian troops.
Probably, there is an assumption that Ukraine will still be forced to sit down at the negotiating table. And in order to balance the territories, Ukraine needs to have its own forces in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. American political scientist Oleksandra Filipenko said this in an interview.
"In order for this Kursk region to be a part, let's say, controlled by Ukraine, and this was a way of putting pressure on the Russian side, accordingly, this is what ATACMS can help with," she said. This permission from the States also has a great psychological significance.
The reason why Washington made such a decision after all is the participation of North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine, which worries the USA and China very much. In this there is a point of contact in the interests of the last two countries.
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China does not at all want North Korea to enter the orbit of, let's say, Moscow. China does not at all want North Korea to rely on anyone else, except, as a matter of fact, China, which has always been the only, so to speak, savior of North Korea .
The US is very afraid of what kind of technology North Korea receives in response to this help. It is missile technology or some kind of technology," Filipenko explained.
She believes that such a step by the Americans can be a pressure on Beijing to restrain North Korea. The political scientist does not rule out that the meeting of the leaders Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, which took place the other day and had a very friendly character, also touched on this topic.
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"And I don't want to exclude that Xi Jinping was aware of this decision of the Biden administration. And maybe Biden did not give this permission so quickly, not immediately after Trump's victory, precisely waiting for a meeting with the Chinese leader. Since China also does not want, for North Korean troops to participate in it. China does not like North Korea's participation in the war," she said
According to Filipenko, this may not lead to escalation on the part of China, but on the contrary, to pressure on North Korea so that it at least does not send even more troops and does not transfer even more weapons to the Russian Federation.
Let us add that, according to the political scientist, US President Joe Biden's permission for Ukraine to use long-range weapons on the territory of Russia was most likely agreed with the administration of Donald Trump . This is indicated by a number of factors.
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- On the evening of November 17, the mass media reported that US President Joe Biden for the first time allowed Ukraine to fire long-range missiles deep into Russia . The armed forces of Ukraine can attack the aggressor with ATACMS missiles
- It was noted that this is a response to Russia's decision to involve North Korean troops in the war. The article also states that this is "a significant change in US policy in the war between Ukraine and the Russian Federation
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- The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said that the USA allowed Ukraine to use missiles with a range of up to 300 km for strikes on the territory of Russia .
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To hold the Kursk region and not only": the political scientist explained what the USA is counting on by allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation
The USA, having given Ukraine a "green light" to use long-range weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation, does not think that this will fundamentally change the course of the war. However, as The New York Times and Washington Post write, the White House expects that Kyiv will at least be able to stop the active advance of Russian troops
There is probably an assumption that Ukraine will be forced to sit down at the negotiating table. And in order to balance the territories, Ukraine needs to have its forces in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, said political scientist-American Oleksandra Filipenko
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The USA, having given Ukraine a "green light" to use long-range weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation , do not think that this will fundamentally change the course of the war. However, as The New York Times and Washington Post write, the White House expects that Kyiv will at least be able to stop the active advance of Russian troops.
Probably, there is an assumption that Ukraine will still be forced to sit down at the negotiating table. And in order to balance the territories, Ukraine needs to have its own forces in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. American political scientist Oleksandra Filipenko said this in an interview.
"In order for this Kursk region to be a part, let's say, controlled by Ukraine, and this was a way of putting pressure on the Russian side, accordingly, this is what ATACMS can help with," she said. This permission from the States also has a great psychological significance.
The reason why Washington made such a decision after all is the participation of North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine, which worries the USA and China very much. In this there is a point of contact in the interests of the last two countries.3/
China does not at all want North Korea to enter the orbit of, let's say, Moscow. China does not at all want North Korea to rely on anyone else, except, as a matter of fact, China, which has always been the only, so to speak, savior of North Korea .
The US is very afraid of what kind of technology North Korea receives in response to this help. It is missile technology or some kind of technology," Filipenko explained.
She believes that such a step by the Americans can be a pressure on Beijing to restrain North Korea. The political scientist does not rule out that the meeting of the leaders Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, which took place the other day and had a very friendly character, also touched on this topic.4/
"And I don't want to exclude that Xi Jinping was aware of this decision of the Biden administration. And maybe Biden did not give this permission so quickly, not immediately after Trump's victory, precisely waiting for a meeting with the Chinese leader. Since China also does not want, for North Korean troops to participate in it. China does not like North Korea's participation in the war," she said
According to Filipenko, this may not lead to escalation on the part of China, but on the contrary, to pressure on North Korea so that it at least does not send even more troops and does not transfer even more weapons to the Russian Federation.
Let us add that, according to the political scientist, US President Joe Biden's permission for Ukraine to use long-range weapons on the territory of Russia was most likely agreed with the administration of Donald Trump . This is indicated by a number of factors.5/
- On the evening of November 17, the mass media reported that US President Joe Biden for the first time allowed Ukraine to fire long-range missiles deep into Russia . The armed forces of Ukraine can attack the aggressor with ATACMS missiles
- It was noted that this is a response to Russia's decision to involve North Korean troops in the war. The article also states that this is "a significant change in US policy in the war between Ukraine and the Russian Federation6/6
- The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said that the USA allowed Ukraine to use missiles with a range of up to 300 km for strikes on the territory of Russia .
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To hold the Kursk region and not only": the political scientist explained what the USA is counting on by allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation
The USA, having given Ukraine a "green light" to use long-range weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation, does not think that this will fundamentally change the course of the war. However, as The New York Times and Washington Post write, the White House expects that Kyiv will at least be able to stop the active advance of Russian troops
There is probably an assumption that Ukraine will be forced to sit down at the negotiating table. And in order to balance the territories, Ukraine needs to have its forces in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, said political scientist-American Oleksandra Filipenko
Details: ... 2/
The USA, having given Ukraine a "green light" to use long-range weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation , do not think that this will fundamentally change the course of the war. However, as The New York Times and Washington Post write, the White House expects that Kyiv will at least be able to stop the active advance of Russian troops.
Probably, there is an assumption that Ukraine will still be forced to sit down at the negotiating table. And in order to balance the territories, Ukraine needs to have its own forces in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. American political scientist Oleksandra Filipenko said this in an interview.
"In order for this Kursk region to be a part, let's say, controlled by Ukraine, and this was a way of putting pressure on the Russian side, accordingly, this is what ATACMS can help with," she said. This permission from the States also has a great psychological significance.
The reason why Washington made such a decision after all is the participation of North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine, which worries the USA and China very much. In this there is a point of contact in the interests of the last two countries. ... 3/
China does not at all want North Korea to enter the orbit of, let's say, Moscow. China does not at all want North Korea to rely on anyone else, except, as a matter of fact, China, which has always been the only, so to speak, savior of North Korea .
The US is very afraid of what kind of technology North Korea receives in response to this help. It is missile technology or some kind of technology," Filipenko explained.
She believes that such a step by the Americans can be a pressure on Beijing to restrain North Korea. The political scientist does not rule out that the meeting of the leaders Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, which took place the other day and had a very friendly character, also touched on this topic. ... 4/
"And I don't want to exclude that Xi Jinping was aware of this decision of the Biden administration. And maybe Biden did not give this permission so quickly, not immediately after Trump's victory, precisely waiting for a meeting with the Chinese leader. Since China also does not want, for North Korean troops to participate in it. China does not like North Korea's participation in the war," she said
According to Filipenko, this may not lead to escalation on the part of China, but on the contrary, to pressure on North Korea so that it at least does not send even more troops and does not transfer even more weapons to the Russian Federation.
Let us add that, according to the political scientist, US President Joe Biden's permission for Ukraine to use long-range weapons on the territory of Russia was most likely agreed with the administration of Donald Trump . This is indicated by a number of factors. ... 5/
- On the evening of November 17, the mass media reported that US President Joe Biden for the first time allowed Ukraine to fire long-range missiles deep into Russia . The armed forces of Ukraine can attack the aggressor with ATACMS missiles
- It was noted that this is a response to Russia's decision to involve North Korean troops in the war. The article also states that this is "a significant change in US policy in the war between Ukraine and the Russian Federation ... 6/6
- The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said that the USA allowed Ukraine to use missiles with a range of up to 300 km for strikes on the territory of Russia .
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