War in Ukraine: Joe Biden gives the green light to the use of long-range missiles against Russia

A decision likely to change the face of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. After months of procrastination, Joe Biden gave the green light to kyiv to use long-range missiles. A major strategic change which comes a few weeks before Donald Trump comes to power.

The United States”gave the green light to the use of long-range missiles“, a US official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. The US-supplied ATACMS missiles are initially expected to be used in the Russian border region of Kursk, where North Korean troops have been deployed. Koreans in support of Russian troops, according to the New York Timeswhich cites U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity.

Joe Biden at kyiv's bedside before his departure

Washington's decision was motivated by the entry of North Korea, these sources added. Another, more political explanation explains this change of tone in the White House: Donald Trump's return to business. The president-elect, who will take office on January 20, has promised to resolve this conflict.in 24 hours“, without ever explaining how. Something to worry Joe Biden: the outgoing president is thus seeking to accelerate the delivery of military aid to kyiv and continues to put in place mechanisms so that European allies take over. NATO is has already been entrusted with the coordination of military aid to Ukraine, previously carried out solely by the Americans.

Will the US decision push other allies to follow suit, notably the UK? German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose country is the second largest supplier of military aid to Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022, tirelessly refuses to provide the long-range Taurus missiles requested by kyiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that such a move would mean “NATO countries are at war with Russia”.