Britain may decide to take similar action as US regarding weapons used by Ukraine
The UK could also follow in the US's footsteps. After President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles in attacks on Russian territory, it cannot be ruled out that the UK may decide to take similar steps regarding the Stormshadow missile. Furthermore, there are reports that other European countries may follow the US example.
Britain may also decide to take similar measures against the Ukraine war. British daily newspaper The Guardian reported that a similar decision by authorities is expected regarding the Storm Shadow missile.
War in Ukraine. Will Britain follow in America's footsteps?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the G20 summit that support for Ukraine needs to be “doubled”. At the same time, he stressed that he “does not intend to go into the details of the operation,” but insisted that Kiev should receive aid for as long as it needs it.
– We can't let Putin win this war, so we need to make sure Ukraine has what it needs for as long as it needs, the prime minister said.
See also: Ukraine will attack ATACMS. “This is not groundbreaking.”
The Storm Shadow missile has a range of approximately 250 km, slightly shorter than the American ATACMS missile. In the past, Britain and France, the manufacturers of the weapons in question, handed them over to Kiev with the understanding that they could only be used to attack targets within Ukraine's borders.
Biden gave his approval. Ukraine could attack Russia with US missiles
Ukrainian authorities have long maintained that they may use, among other things: America's long-range weapons could change the course of the war. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about this and asked for permission at most major international events. When Joe Biden finally “gives the green light”, many experts believe other countries may follow his example.
See: Biden's decision to attack Russia deeply. Comments from President Trump's press secretary
It is true that the White House has not yet made any comment on the issue, and information about the US president's decision was provided to Reuters, citing multiple reliable sources within the administration. The following comments were made regarding this matter. Donald Trump's son assessed that the current administration's decision was the result of a desire to start World War III.
French President Emmanuel Macron already said in May that he was not ruling out the possibility that Paris would allow Ukraine to use French missiles to attack targets inside Russia.
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