With this move, Kiev is limited by the use of powerful weapons in the fight against Moscow invasion, while the White House tried to attract Kremlin at the opening of peace talks, writes Wall Steet Journal.
Due to the secret, but the strict process of approval in the Ministry of Defense, Ukraine from late spring must not firing American tactical rocket systems of long range, better known as ATACMS, on the goals in Russia. According to two officials, Ukraine tried to take advantage of the Atacms for the attack on the Russian territory at least once.
Control mechanism
This American veto on long-range strikes has significantly limited Ukrainian military operations. Elbridge Colby, a subscriber in politics, was designed by a special “review mechanism” to decide on the requirements of Kiev. This mechanism does not only include US production weapons, but also the one that Ukraine has submitted European Allies, which relies on American intelligence and components.
Thus, the Minister of Defense Pete Hegsethu is the final word about whether Ukraine can use the Atacms, whose range is almost 300 kilometers, for attacks on Russia. “President Trump was very clear that the war in Ukraine must end. There are currently no changes in the military position of Russia and Ukraine,” Karolina Leavitta spokeswoman, adding: “The Hegset Minister works in full compliance with the President Trump.”
The Pentagon and Ukrainian officials did not respond to comment requirements.
Trump’s vague message
The request for the Pentagon approval was practically annulled by the former Joe Biden President, who in the last year of the mandate allowed Ukraine striking within Russia. It is interesting that Trump announced on Thursday Social Networks that Ukraine cannot defeat Russia if he can’t “play attacking,” index.hr.
“It is very difficult, if not impossible, get a war without an attack” on the ground that made the invasion, he wrote. “No way to win!”. However, American officials say this statement does not signal the policy change that would abolish the approval mechanism. On the other hand, a senior white house official said Trump could change his mind and facilitate extended offensive operations against Russia. Recall, as an elected president, Trump is a decision to allow attacks within Russia “stupid,” claiming that “just escalate war”.
Influence of long-range weapons
American Atacms and other long-range weapons, such as British Cruise missiles, did not change the flow of war in themselves, but Ukraine allowed to threaten Russian command centers and airports away from the first line of the battlefield. The process of approving in the Pentagon also applies to the use of Storm Shadow missiles, because they rely on American data for targeting.
The administration approved the sale of 3,350 aircraft projectiles Eram (Extended Range Attack Munition) last week, which in Ukraine should arrive in approximately six weeks. The weapons of weapons worth $ 850 million are mainly funded by European countries. Nevertheless, several US officials confirmed that the use of ERAM, which is the range between 240 and 450 kilometers, Ukraine will have to seek the Pentagon approval.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has also developed their own long-range weapons, especially drones for attacks on Russian oil refineries. The President of the Greens recently announced that his country develops a new cruise missile flamingo, who could enter production by the end of this or early next year. “Drones are excellent for certain things, but also have their own vulnerabilities,” James Townsend said, a former High Pentagon official, commenting on restrictions. “You don’t want to restrict the Ukrainian ability to put pressure on the Russians.”
Nothing more than the continuation of negotiations
The news related to American long-range projectiles followed by US President Donald Trump became increasingly frustrated for three years of war and inability to ensure a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
After his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Meeting of European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodimir did not go visible progress, Trump said that he considers the introduction of economic sanctions to Russia or giving up the peace process.
“I’ll make a decision to do and that will be a very important decision, whether or not to introduce comprehensive sanctions or enormous duties, or either, and maybe we don’t do anything: it’s your fight,” Trump said.
Trump cultivated hope that he would arrange a bilateral encounter of Putin and Zelenia, but it also proved to be very difficult.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said no agreed agenda as a prerequisite for a desk with green “Putin is ready to meet the Summit Agenda,” Lavrov said that such a meeting was not planned for now.
Putin has repeatedly warned that the Ukrainian army cannot use the high-end weapons of long range without the direct participation of NATO officers. Thus, as he stressed, the West directly involved in the war against Russia.
(Vijesti.ba)
