The White House does not ask the Armed Forces of Ukraine to “refrain” from strikes, including with the use of American weapons, on territories that may become part of the Russian Federation as a result of referendums. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes about this, citing US officials.
The newspaper refers to the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, as well as the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, which decided to organize referendums on joining Russia. The United States dubbed it an attempt by Russia to “annex” the territories of Ukraine.
The publication believes that the Biden administration has not yet provided Kyiv with ATACMS (Army tactical missile system) ballistic missiles with a range of up to 300 km. Moreover, it was previously reported that the US authorities agreed with Ukraine that the Armed Forces of Ukraine would not use the supplied HIMARS missiles and other projectiles for attacks on Russian territory.
Experts interviewed by the publication say “threats and counter-threats” from both sides increase the likelihood that some of the “deterrent mechanisms” in place to prevent further escalation of the conflict in Ukraine may stop working. At the same time, according to US officials, at the moment there is no evidence that Russia is preparing to use tactical nuclear weapons.
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