Scholz Disavows Kiev Over Using German Weapons to Attack Russian Territory - Global Research
Global ResearchSEP 2024
Because of current restrictions on long-range weapons, Russia simply moves its weapons out of range, hampering Ukraine's ability to put any pressure on its military. Ukraine has waited too long to receive these permissions.
Should NATO countries lift restrictions and allow its long-range weapons to strike Russia, Russia will have no choice but to see this as NATO's direct involvement in the war and proceed accordingly. This would be a fundamental escalation of the conflict and the West needs to tread carefully.
The US remains unconvinced that allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons deep into Russian territory best serves its war aims. It will seek further clarity from Kyiv when leaders of the two nations meet next week.
There is a 20% chance that Russia will have significantly expanded its controlled territory in Ukraine by January 1, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.