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According to The Times, the US is holding off on approving permission [for Ukraine to conduct long-range strikes] until they see the “victory plan” that Volodymyr Zelensky intends to present to Joe Biden during their meeting next week.
However, the British side, as stated in the publication, wants to create the impression that such a move comes from a broader group of NATO allies. To achieve this, they organized a meeting of the foreign ministers of the US, the UK, France, Germany, and Italy in Paris.
One of the publication’s sources suggested that the US is more focused on “shaping Biden’s legacy” and wants to speed up the decision-making process.
The Times claims that permission regarding strikes on Russia using Storm Shadow missiles could be approved next week, but will not be made public to avoid giving Russia additional warning of a possible attack.
Ukraine seeks to use long-range missiles to strike Russian airbases and military facilities used for attacks on Ukrainian cities. Media previously reported that the UK does not want to act alone on this issue without US approval.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has supported allowing Ukraine to carry out long-range strikes, dismissing Vladimir Putin’s “red lines” as unconvincing.
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