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The main message is that the reckless decisions and actions of Western countries that produce missiles, supply them to Ukraine, and subsequently participate in strikes on Russian territory cannot remain without a reaction from the Russian side.
How far do we let them go on our soil?”
Moscow’s escalating hybrid activities against Nato and EU countries are unprecedented in their variety and scale, creating significant security risks,
These attacks have the potential to disrupt the critical lifeline of clean and safe drinking water,
state governors were told We haven’t seen any indications of Russia preparing to use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine,
said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to reporters at a briefing on Friday There is no other way in war,
he said in a video message on his Telegram channel I will add that there is no countermeasure to such a missile, no means of intercepting it, in the world today,
We must be aware that 'comrade' Putin will keep trying to intimidate us,
On my behalf, the minister of defence of Ukraine is already holding meetings with our partners regarding new air defence systems capable of protecting lives from new risks,
And I will emphasise once again that we will continue testing this newest system. It is necessary to establish serial production,
It’s part of a broader Russian official strategy to obscure crossing thresholds with language that suggests the threshold isn’t fully crossed – or can still be reversed,
What if he decides to target Lviv next,
a U.S. official said, referencing a city in Western Ukraine near the border with Poland We will continue these tests, including in combat conditions, depending on the situation and the nature of the security threats that are created for Russia,
he said in televised comments to defence officials and missile developers Depending on the objectives and the range of this weapon, it can strike targets on the entire territory of Europe, which sets it apart from other types of long-range precision-guided weapons,
The tests [of the missile system] have passed successfully, and I congratulate you all on that,
Putin said, ... according to the Interfax news agency Using another country not just for terror but also to test new weapons for terror is clearly an international crime,
the Ukrainian president said The weapon system that was tested yesterday is another faithful guarantee of Russia's territorial integrity and sovereignty
If (the suspected ICBM strike) is true, clearly this would be another example of grave, reckless and escalatory behaviour from Russia and only serves to strengthen our resolve.
Sir Keir Starmer's office said yesterday The reported range of 700km (to Dnipro) falls short of the typical intercontinental range
Dr Mattias Eken, a defence and security analyst at RAND Europe, added This strike has no obvious military value - they could achieve the same objectives without sacrificing (an ICBM or advanced missile).
Dr Ruth Deyermond, Senior Lecturer in Post-Soviet Security at King's College London, told MailOnline
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