Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed NATO is escalating a direct war with Russia as the United States and Britain hold talks to allow Ukraine to use NATO-supplied weapons to attack targets in Russia.
“This will significantly change the nature of the conflict,” Putin said. said “It means that NATO countries, the United States and European countries are at war with Russia.”
Putin's warnings were multiple Recent Reports The US is on the brink of paving the way for Western weapons to be used to strike deep into Russia. The New York Times reported that President Biden is on the verge of allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is ready to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow long-range missiles, but wants US approval first, the paper said.
“If this is the case, we will take appropriate decisions based on the threats we face, taking into account the changing nature of the conflict,” Putin told reporters on state television.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said On Thursday, the Ukrainian president, visiting Warsaw, said the United States would “do exactly what we have always done: adjust and adapt as necessary, including with regard to the means available to Ukraine to effectively defend itself against Russian aggression.”
Mr Blinken announced more than $700 million in humanitarian aid to the war-torn country on Wednesday. He spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelensky and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Mr Starmer is due to meet Mr Biden in Washington on Friday.
The debate came after Ukraine invaded Russia in early August, seizing miles of territory and capturing several settlements. The attack caught Russia by surprise. Zelenskiy later said Russian forces were fighting back and vowed to push Ukraine out of the region.
