End of ambiguity: on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Monday November 19, Emmanuel Macron judged “quite good” Washington’s decision to authorize the use of American long-range missiles to strike Russian territory.
“I understand that [la décision américaine] was also triggered by a profound change in this conflict that should not be underestimated, which is the engagement of North Korean troops alongside Russia on what is European soil.the President of the Republic explained to the press. And to add: “The only power that is escalating this conflict today is Russia, by engaging North Korea on its side, which is, as we know, a very aggressive power which is committed to a nuclear program with very long range missiles. So it was truly a break in this war that led to this choice by the Americans. »
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Last weekend, Washington gave kyiv “the green light for the use of long-range missiles” provided by the United States. American President Joe Biden thus accedes to a long-standing request from the Ukrainian government, shortly before his departure from the White House and the return of Donald Trump, who promised to negotiate with Russia an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
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This authorization comes in a context also marked by difficulties on the front for the Ukrainian army and by the deployment of North Korean troops alongside the Russian army.
A red line crossed according to Moscow
For Moscow, this American decision constitutes the crossing of a red line. Last September, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared, regarding a possible authorization for kyiv to use long-range Western weapons on Russian territory: “If this decision is taken, it would mean nothing less than direct involvement of NATO countries in the war in Ukraine. This would change the very nature of the conflict. This would mean that NATO countries are at war with Russia. »
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On Monday, the spokesperson for Russian diplomacy confirmed that Moscow would carry out reprisals “appropriate” in the event of strikes of this type.
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