Kremlin labels U.S. approval of long-range strikes as 'new escalation'
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The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov described the US decision to allow strikes into Russia as a "new level of tension" and Washington's involvement in war against Ukraine, Russia’s Interfax news agency wrote on Nov. 18.
Peskov reiterated Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's earlier claims that Ukraine cannot independently deploy Western long-range weapons, as this requires "data from Western reconnaissance satellites and flight plans," which he alleged are provided by NATO personnel.
"It comes down to deciding whether NATO countries are directly participating in the war," Peskov said.
"If such a decision is made, it will amount to direct involvement by NATO nations — namely the U.S. and European countries — in the Ukraine conflict."
He also warned of a "proportional response to threats" allegedly posed by this decision.
U.S. Approval for Long-Range Strikes in Russia
On Nov. 17, media reported that U.S. President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles for deep strikes within Russian territory. According to The New York Times, the missiles would likely first be deployed against Russian and North Korean forces in Russia’s Kursk Oblast to protect Ukrainian forces.
Reuters, citing sources, wrote that Ukraine plans to launch its first long-range attacks in the coming days. Journalists added that these initial strikes would likely involve ATACMS missiles with a range of up to 190 miles (306 kilometers).
The U.S. granted Ukraine permission to use long-range weapons only in the specific parts of Kursk Oblast where North Korean troops are stationed, Axios, citing its sources, reported on Nov. 18.
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