Another case which opens the way to such a recourse, “the provision of territory and resources for aggression against Russia”, continues the text signed by Vladimir Putin.
In a context of intensifying deadly and destructive strikes by Moscow’s troops in Ukraine, US President Joe Biden a few days ago gave the green light to kyiv to use American missiles on Russian territory, confirmed to the AFP an American official.
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The exact terms of this authorization, which has not been officially announced by Washington, however, remain unknown.
According to media reports, the American green light could be limited to strikes against the Russian region of Kursk partially controlled by the Ukrainian army and where North Korean troops would be deployed.
kyiv had been seeking authorization for many months to use long-range missiles against Russia. Vladimir Putin explicitly warned in mid-September that such a decision would mean that “the NATO countries are at war with Russia”.
He then said that his country could resort to nuclear weapons in the event of a “massive launch” of planes, missiles or drones against its territory.
Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, Mr. Putin has blown hot and cold about the possible use of nuclear weapons.
Russia deployed tactical nuclear weapons in the summer of 2023 to Belarus, its closest ally, which also announced in May a synchronized exercise with Moscow to check its tactical nuclear weapons launchers.
