The conflict in Ukraine has reached a new level of escalation with the US authorizing Ukraine to use Nato-supplied rockets to strike military targets within Russia. The decision, announced by President Joe Biden’s foreign policy team, is seen as a significant step up the West’s involvement in the war.
Russia has responded with warnings that any Western permission would trigger a “terrible response”. However, the Kremlin’s threats appear to have had little effect on the German government, which has refused to send its Taurus cruise missile to Ukraine despite being asked by President Putin for the first time in over two years.
The UK is also poised to follow suit, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer authorizing British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles to be used against Russian air bases and bunkers. The use of these long-range weapons, known as ATACMS, uses intelligence from US satellites to find their targets.
Experts say that the decision to allow Ukraine to use Nato-supplied rockets is a proxy war between Russia and its allies on one side and the West on the other. While the conflict has been ongoing for over 1,000 days, the West’s involvement has increased significantly in recent months.
The move has raised questions about the US commitment to supporting Ukraine “as long as it takes”. President Biden’s decision may have also disrupted the planned peace plan by outgoing President Donald Trump, which aimed to resolve the conflict without further escalation.
As the situation continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the outcome of World War Z depends on the actions of US President-elect Donald Trump.
Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/russia-ukraine-nato-world-war-3-coming-b2650365.html