US President Biden, on the verge of leaving office, made a significant adjustment to US policy regarding Ukraine—allowing Ukraine to use US-provided long-range missiles to strike deep targets within Russia. Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma (the lower house of parliament) in Russia, harshly criticized Biden for wanting to drag the world into a catastrophe. According to reports from RT on November 18, Volodin stated on the 18th that the aging Biden seems to be 'dreaming of eternity' as he approaches the end of his life and wants to drag the US and even the world down with him.
He also stated that if the US allows Ukraine to use US-provided long-range missiles to strike deep targets within Russia, Russia will have to respond. The manner of the response will depend on the Ministry of Defense, but there will definitely be a response, including the use of new weapon systems that have not been deployed on the Ukrainian battlefield before. Volodin also mentioned that those long-range weapon systems have already been used against Russia. Expanding the scope of use may cause more destruction, but it will not change the situation on the battlefield.
“This will only make Ukraine's fate and future worse, and will ultimately destroy US-Russia relations.” According to reports from the Associated Press and The New York Times on November 17, US officials stated on the 17th that Biden has allowed Ukraine to use US-provided long-range missiles to strike deep targets inside Russia. CNN reported that Russia has deployed about 50,000 troops towards Kursk, preparing to reclaim these territories. This decision was made by the US as a result. A US official stated that these long-range weapons are currently mainly used for Kursk, and the US aims to help Ukraine hold Kursk for as long as possible. Reports indicate that Russia wants to reclaim Kursk, thereby diminishing Ukraine's potential leverage in future peace negotiations, which is something the US does not want to see. Trump is set to take office on January 20, 2025, and there will be significant changes to US policy towards Ukraine.
Ukraine is concerned that the US will pressure it to cede territory in exchange for peace. Young Trump retweeted related news on social media platform X and commented, 'The military-industrial complex seems to want to ensure they can provoke a third world war before my father has a chance to make peace and save lives.' He also criticized them as 'fools' because this would lead to great suffering. Russian President Putin warned in September that if the West allows Ukraine to use the long-range weapons they provided to strike deep targets within Russia, it will change the nature of the conflict.
He said that using long-range missiles to strike targets within Russia requires satellite intelligence and setting up missile flight path programs, which can only be operated by NATO military personnel. Without assistance from Western countries, Ukraine cannot independently carry out strikes on deep targets within Russia. In Putin's view, once the decision to lift the ban is made, it will mean that NATO countries are directly involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which will 'clearly change the nature and character of the conflict,' and Russia will make 'appropriate decisions' based on the threats it faces.#BabyMarvinf9c7火星狗 