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US President Joe Biden has granted permission for the use of US-made Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) on Russian territory, and the Ukrainian Defense Forces have launched attacks on Russian territory using ATACMS ballistic missiles for the first time. The support the US has provided to Ukraine in the ongoing war between the two countries has escalated tensions, with mutual threats of nuclear weapon use being made. The latest statement from the US indicated that the tension between Russia and Ukraine will continue to escalate into 2025. US MISSILES WILL STRIKE DEEP INTO RUSSIAUS National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated, "By mid-January, we will deliver hundreds of thousands of additional artillery shells, thousands of additional missiles, and other critical weapons to Ukraine." Sullivan also emphasized that, in addition to military aid, President Joe Biden has instructed to strengthen Ukraine with 'a series of additional steps,' which include anti-Russian sanctions and the existing permission for attacks on Russian territory with long-range US missiles. "ANY SHIPMENT IS A LEGITIMATE TARGET FOR RUSSIA"Moscow has repeatedly stated that the arms shipments to Ukraine hinder the peace process, directly involve NATO countries in the conflict, and that this is 'playing with fire,' emphasizing that the arms shipments from the West to Ukraine would pose a negative impact on negotiations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that any shipment containing weapons for Ukraine would be a legitimate target for Russia, asserting that the US and NATO are directly involved in the conflict not only by supplying weapons but also by training personnel on the territories of the UK, Germany, Italy, and other countries. The Kremlin has underscored that the West's sending of weapons to Ukraine would negatively affect negotiations and harm the peace process. WHAT HAPPENED?The Biden administration decided to grant permission to Ukraine to use long-range American weapons on Russian territory following the arrival of North Korean soldiers in Russia to fight against Ukraine. In this context, the US approved the limited use of the long-range tactical ballistic missile systems (ATACMS) it supplied to Ukraine against Russian forces on Russian territory. Ukrainian President Zelensky commented on the reports regarding the US granting permission for the use of long-range missiles supplied to his country on Russian territory, stating, "Actions are not done with words. There will be no announcement of such things. The missiles will speak for themselves." The Kremlin described the US's decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with long-range weapons as "a new stage in tension." With this development, the war has gained a new dimension.
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