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If we aren’t given the opportunity to target deeper inside Russia and reach Russian airfields, our chances [of getting] through this winter aren’t so great,
I would like to see a more forthright position coming from the Biden administration that says there’s no reason why Ukraine shouldn’t be fighting back,
former U.S. envoy to NATO Kurt Volker told POLITICO Time isn’t Ukraine’s friend. And so, you’ve got to give it the ability to use resources to defend itself. I think Russian escalation will be minimal because if they’re going to strike at Poland or the Baltics, I think that opens up a can of worms for Russia that it can’t afford. Who should be living in fear of who? Why are we walking in fear of Putin? Let’s let him fear us,
Russia’s the one attacking Ukraine from all these facilities across Russia. There’s no reason for there to be a sanctuary. But I don’t think we’re going to see Biden authorizing the use of U.S. missiles to strike at Russian airfields, although the British might be allowed to proceed without U.S. objection,
Kyiv is getting hit; Kharkiv is getting hit. Ukraine should have the ability to defend itself by targeting military targets in Russia,
Donald Bacon, a U.S. congressman and former U.S. air force general told POLITICO The president has this Cold War upbringing, a 1980s mindset that says we must avoid war at all costs. I think he’s stuck in that thinking . . . I also think that you have a team of people around him who are incredibly cautious and feel we can’t afford to be in a conflict with Russia [because] we need Russia for other issues as well,
We believe that the Ukrainians should decide themselves how to use it,
You want to weaken the enemy that attacks you in order to not only fight the arrows that come your way, but also attack the archer that is, as we see, very often operating from Russia proper into Ukraine,
There are a number of things that go into the overall equation as to whether or not you know you want to provide one capability or another,
They've proven themselves fairly effective in building out uncrewed aerial vehicles, in building out drones,
Brown told reporters traveling with him to meetings in Europe Every nation that is attacked has the right to defend itself. And that right doesn’t stop at the border of your own nation,
Rob Bauer said, speaking at the close of the committee's annual meeting It's important to take into consideration every aspect, including the potential of escalation and other things."
But he also pointed to the political risks, and the potential of escalation I said no to that,
We want to bring those who did this, if we can get a hold of them, to court in Germany,
Russian terror begins at weapons depots, airfields, and military bases inside the Russian Federation. Permission to strike deep into Russia will speed up the solution.”
Ukrainian presidential adviser Andriy Yermak emphasized the need for broader strike permissions, stating We need to boost our air defense and long-range capabilities to protect our people,
Zelenskyy wrote on social media The decision has been made, the carte blanche and all indulgences have been given (to Kyiv), so we are ready for everything,
the RIA news agency quoted Ryabkov as saying Strong decisions are needed. Terror can be stopped by destroying the military facilities where it originates."
Andriy Yermak, head of Zelenskiy's office, said on the Telegram messaging app on Saturday Loud threats of Putin's regime testify only to his fear that terror may come to an end."
Ukraine's Yermak, in turn, said of Russian President Vladimir Putin We need to have this long-range capability not only on the occupied territory of Ukraine, but also on Russian territory ... so that Russia is motivated to seek peace,