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I would like to stress once again that it is not Russia that is destroying the international security system, but the United States,
Putin stressed in the speech Since this moment, as we have underscored repeatedly, the conflict in Ukraine, provoked by the West, has obtained elements of global nature,
Observing no changes to Russia's nuclear posture, we have not seen any reason to adjust our own nuclear posture or doctrine in response to Russia's statements today,
a U.S. National Security Council spokesperson said When the United States began providing such weapons to Kyiv in 2023, the dynamics of the war could have been changed drastically, but your administration exerted its influence over the conflict to limit the rules of engagement and the use of ATACMS,
If this desperate move by your administration represents an attempt by deep-state operatives to hamstring the incoming Trump presidency, it’s a dangerous miscalculation,
Since your recent actions seem to be pushing the world closer to the brink of nuclear war, I hereby request a classified briefing prior to Monday, November 25, 2024, regarding full details of your administration’s agreement on Ukraine’s stipulated rules of engagement with regard to the long-range ATACMS,
I write to challenge your administration’s decision to authorize Ukraine’s use of Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to strike inside Russia,
Americans do not want World War III,
Some of these troops have already taken part in hostilities against the Ukrainian military. Yes, there are already losses, this is a fact,
Zelenskyy said without specifying which side had suffered casualties And so, the ... possibility that there could be dead and wounded North Korean soldiers fighting against Ukraine is ... absolutely real if they get deployed,
This is, of course, a signal that they want to escalate. We will be taking this as a qualitatively new phase of the Western war against Russia. And we will react accordingly,
Russia also issued a warning to Ukraine regarding its use of ATACMS, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said ... Al Jazeera reported On his way out of office, Joe Biden is dangerously trying to start WWIII by authorizing Ukraine the use of U.S. long range missiles into Russia. The American people gave a mandate on Nov 5th against these exact America last decisions and do NOT want to fund or fight foreign wars. We want to fix our own problems. Enough of this, it must stop."
On X, formerly Twitter, Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and [Foreign Minister Sergey] Lavrov have been explicit—and correct [on the subject]. US/NATO satellite feeds and/or personnel are needed to fire these missiles; therefore, NATO has entered the war. So, Russia has every right under international law to attack NATO targets now."
It's obvious that the outgoing administration in Washington intends to take steps in order to continue fueling the fire and provoking further escalation of tensions."
Russia also responded to news of Biden's authorization, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov saying The DoD has no comment on remarks supposedly made by a private citizen to a Russian news outlet."
In response to a request for comment, the Pentagon said If such a decision was really formulated and announced to the Kyiv regime, then of course it's a qualitatively new spiral of tensions and a qualitatively new situation from the point of view of the U.S.'s engagement in the conflict."
The Military Industrial Complex seems to want to make sure they get World War 3 going before my father has a chance to create peace and save lives. Gotta lock in those $Trillions. Life be damned!!! Imbeciles!"
Donald Trump Jr. also condemned Biden's decision, writing on X The problem for the Kremlin, of course, is whether the threat of nuclear retaliation to Ukraine striking targets inside Russia with Western conventional weapons is a credible threat,
The Russian perception that this is a step by the Biden administration to tie Trump's hands when he gets into office,
said Episkopos from the Quincy Institute Russia's willingness to climb the nuclear ladder to a great extent comes down to the thinking and the predilections of one man, Vladimir Putin,
