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You can see the assistance he has given the Russians from day one of the war in Ukraine. He’s done it without any real concern he's going to be punished by anybody,
Newsham told CNA’s Asia Now
(The ... The) Trump administration is going to very much understand the risks facing not just the United States but the entire free world, and they are going to be far stricter, far tougher on North Korea, China and Russia,
he addedTrump, during his election campaign and before he officially started campaigning, made very flashy statements about how he would end the war in Ukraine within a day or within a week – very promptly,
Korolev saidThis decision does change the operational parameters of Donald Trump,
Korolev told CNA’s Asia First programmeIt might sort of justify Russia to take bolder moves against Ukraine,
he addedThose missiles won't be able to hit any significant political centres. (They will) mostly probably aim at the Kursk region and other territories occupied by Russia (that were) originally Ukrainian territories,
he addedAggression against Russia by any nonnuclear state, but with the support of a nuclear state, is proposed to be considered as their joint attack on Russia,
he said during a televised meeting of Russia's Security Council
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On his way out of office, Joe Biden is dangerously trying to start WWIII by authorizing Ukraine the use of U.S. long range missiles into Russia."
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican, wrote on X, formerly Twitter
It is not a question of allowing the Ukrainian regime to strike Russia with these weapons or not. It is about deciding whether NATO countries become directly involved in the military conflict or not."
Zakharova was seemingly referring to other remarks by Putin in early September, when he said.jpg)
The plan for strengthening Ukraine is the Victory Plan that I presented to our partners. One of its key elements is providing our army with long-range capabilities."
Posted on X, in the caption of his video describing a deadly Russian attack, Zelensky wroteThey have not told me anything about it, but I hope they have heard. Because, of course, we will have to make some decisions for ourselves, too."
In recorded remarks posted to messaging app Telegram, Putin saidThis includes strategic and tactical aircraft, as well as cruise missiles and drones, hypersonic and other delivery vehicles. Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in case of aggression, including if the enemy using conventional weapons poses a critical threat."
He addedIt would mean that NATO countries, the U.S., European countries, are at war with Russia,
the Kremlin leader said at the time
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The West has decided on a level of escalation that could end with the remnants of Ukraine completely losing their statehood.”
Russian senator Andrey Klishas said
This is a very big step towards the beginning of the Third World War,
said Putin-loyalist Vladimir Dzhabarov, deputy chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the upper house and a retired security service general.jpg)
Is there any expectation in the Kremlin that with Donald Trump already in office, this decision [to fire US long-range missiles at Russian soil] could be reconsidered?”
Peskov was askedWe have, of course, paid attention to the relevant publications, which [are] without reference to any official sources,
said PeskovIt will mean only one thing - direct US participation in the military conflict in Ukraine, which will inevitably entail the harshest response from Russia, based on the threats that will be created for our country.”
He warnedBiden has decided to end his presidential term and go down in history as Bloody Joe.”
Hardline Liberal-Democatic party leader Leonid Slutsky saidA departing old man who will no longer be responsible for anything in two months”.
He slammed the move from Biden and said