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Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned that NATO would be “at war” with Russia if Ukraine is permitted to use long-range missiles against targets within Russia as Biden is set to discuss the possibility of doing so with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning to NATO and Western nations on Thursday, declaring that they would be directly involved in a military conflict with Russia if Ukraine is allowed to use long-range missiles against Russian territory. Putin’s comments were reported by Reuters and Agence France-Presse, highlighting rising tensions as discussions on expanding Ukraine’s missile capabilities unfold.
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Putin’s statement comes just ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House, where the topic of Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles is expected to be discussed. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had also wrapped up a Ukraine-focused European tour, intensifying speculation about whether the U.S. and its allies will grant Kyiv permission to strike deep into Russian territory using Western-supplied weaponry.
“It would mean that NATO countries, the U.S., European countries, are at war with Russia,” Putin told Russian state TV, underscoring the potential global ramifications of such a move. He added that if this step is taken, Russia would respond based on the new threats it faces, fundamentally altering the nature of the conflict.
Ukraine has long requested the ability to use long-range missiles supplied by Western nations to target Russian military installations, especially in the wake of allegations that Iran has provided Russia with advanced Fath-360 short-range ballistic missiles. These missiles, according to U.S. Secretary of State Blinken, mark a “dramatic escalation” in the ongoing war.
Should the U.S. and its allies lift the ban on long-range missile strikes, Ukraine could utilize U.S. Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Anglo-French Storm Shadow missiles to hit Russian targets as far as 190 miles deep into the country. According to a report by The Daily Mail, the Institute for the Study of War estimated that 245 known Russian military targets, including 16 airbases, would be within range of these strikes.
Putin emphasized that the decision to allow such missile use is not just a matter of permitting Ukraine to act but would signify NATO’s direct involvement in the war. “This will be their direct participation,” he warned, noting that the conflict would escalate considerably should such action be taken.
As the international community watches closely, Biden and Western leaders must weigh the risks of allowing Ukraine to extend its military reach while navigating the fragile geopolitical landscape. For more detailed analysis, see the full Daily Mail report and insights from the Institute for the Study of War.
