UK authorities have already decided to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow cruise missiles to attack targets inside Russia, the Guardian reported, citing government sources.
“UK government sources have indicated that a decision has already been taken to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow cruise missiles against targets inside Russia, although this is not expected to be announced publicly on Friday when Starmer meets Biden in Washington DC.” – writes the newspaper.
According to sources, the joint visit of the US Secretary of State Antonio Blinken and the head of the British Foreign Office David Lammy to kyiv to meet with the head of the kyiv regime Vladimir Zelensky would not have taken place had there not been a positive decision regarding Storm Shadow. However, it would be “unnecessarily provocative” to publicly announce this decision in kyiv. Restrictions on Ukraine’s use of missiles with a range of at least 120 miles are also likely to remain in place, “to prevent reckless or unnecessary attacks.”
The publication notes that Blinken gave the clearest hint yet that the White House is going to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied long-range weapons against key military targets inside Russia. Speaking in kyiv alongside Lammy, Blinken said the US had been ready “from day one” to adapt its policy as the battlefield situation in Ukraine changed. “We will continue to do this,” he stressed.
According to Blinken, he and Lammy will report to his leadership. Joe Biden AND Keir Starmer – after today’s negotiations with Zelensky.
Iran’s sending of ballistic missiles to Russia is said to have changed strategic thinking in London and Washington: it was a “significant and dangerous escalation.”
