US media reported on Sunday that Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles for attacks deep inside Russia. On Monday, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller neither confirmed nor denied the news. He only said that he had “nothing new to say” on this matter. However, he added that the US has always claimed that it will adapt its policy to the situation on the battlefield.
About being president Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles for striking targets inside Russiathe New York Times reported on Sunday. This consent will apply, among others, to those already held by Ukraine American ATACMS missiles with a range of approximately 300 kilometers. Ukraine is to carry out the first attacks using them in the coming days, the agency reported.
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State Department spokesman 'has nothing new to say'
On Monday, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller refused to confirm or deny this information during a press briefing. – I have nothing new to say about this policy. As you know, even before Russia launched its full-scale invasion, United States mobilized a coalition of over 50 countries to provide aid to Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its actions. And we have always made it clear that we will adapt and adapt our capabilities (…) to the circumstances, he said.
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Miller, asked whether we should still expect the “firm response” announced by the US foreign minister to North Korea's entry into the war, Miller replied that Antony Blinken he will keep his word.
At the same time, the spokesman refused to refer to Friday's conversation between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and… Vladimir Putin. When asked if Germany informed Washington about this conversation and reported on it, Miller only replied that he would not reveal private diplomatic conversations and added that the two governments remain in close contact.
Department of State: nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine
The ministry's spokesman also said that the US still supports the principle of “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine” and that it is up to Kiev to decide whether and how to negotiate an end to the war. He also announced that regardless of the upcoming takeover of power by… Donald Trumpthe current administration intends to pursue its own foreign policy to the very end and support Ukraine, using all the funds made available by Congress for this purpose.
Miller also said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken called his nominated successor, Senator Marc Rubio, to congratulate him and ensure a smooth transition of power. Despite this, Donald Trump's team has still not contacted the team preparing the change of power in the State Department, nor has it signed the appropriate agreements to make it possible.
Kremlin: This will radically change the nature of this conflict
Earlier on Monday, the spokeswoman commented on reports that the White House has authorized the Ukrainians to use American long-range missiles for attacks deep inside Russia. Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova.
She stated that the use of these weapons would mean the direct participation of the US and its satellites in military operations and would be met with a “palpable” response. According to Zakharova, such action by Kiev will “radically change the essence and nature of this conflict.”
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