Published on November 18, 2024 at 5:43 p.m. / Modified on November 18, 2024 at 5:43 p.m.
By authorizing Ukraine to use long-range missiles to strike Russian territory, Washington is taking a step that some describe as a major strategic shift in the conflict. Moscow will not hesitate to denounce an escalation by NATO by once again threatening Europe with conflagration. The reality is that these weapons will simply help curb the ongoing Russian terror campaign: as winter enters, Moscow is in fact pounding energy capabilities to freeze the Ukrainians. Rather than a decisive advantage, these missiles primarily signify a rebalancing of forces.
After the election of Donald Trump, who is considering a Ukrainian capitulation in the name of peace, Joe Biden’s decision is likely to somewhat boost the morale of the Ukrainians as they commemorate the thousandth day of their aggression. They need it the most, with Russian – and now North Korean – forces on the offensive across the entire front. But how long will this support last? And with what effect on the outcome of the war?
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