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Intelligence agencies concluded that granting Ukraine’s request to use Western missiles against targets deep in Russia could prompt forceful retaliation while not fundamentally changing the course of the war.

U.S. intelligence agencies believe that Russia is likely to retaliate with greater force against the United States and its coalition partners, possibly with lethal attacks, if they agree to give the Ukrainians permission to employ U.S., British and French-supplied long-range missiles for strikes deep inside Russia, U.S. officials said.

The intelligence assessment, which has not been previously reported, also plays down the effect that the long-range missiles will have on the course of the conflict because the Ukrainians currently have limited numbers of the weapons and it is unclear how many more, if any, the Western allies might provide.

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The findings may help explain in part why the decision has been so difficult for Mr. Biden to make, and show the internal pressures on him to say no to Mr. Zelensky’s request. U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters and internal deliberations, said it remained unclear what Mr. Biden would decide to do.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

In other news, 5 kids have been jailed for possession of one barbie and 7 ken dolls. As we all know, there are unknown war applications to these sort of toys...like empathy and other sentiments.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

The intelligence assessment, which has not been previously reported, also plays down the effect that the long-range missiles will have on the course of the conflict because the Ukrainians currently have limited numbers of the weapons and it is unclear how many more, if any, the Western allies might provide.

Look! They don't need to be allowed to use the weapons anyways, since they wont be effective, since we wont provide them!

This gives some "Front fell off" vibes.

Meanwhile the US sends more billions to Israel to help them invade Lebanon. The US is going to sacrifice Ukraine to Russia, so it can support Israels plans for an all out war.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Because they want to continue this slow and steady escalation rather than have a sudden one. It's escalating regardless. It will escalate as long as Putin thinks he can get away with it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

But they allows Israel to do whatever they want

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Allow them and if Russia strikes the West then have NATO impose a no fly zone over Ukraine and see how far Russia gets.

Honestly, what is the alternative? Allow Russia to take any territory it wants? It's fucking absurd to listen to their bluster. At this point it seems literally no different than attempts to appease Hitler.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

Pretty sure any overt act against a nato member is going to lead to all of nato jumping Russia.

That’s kinda the point of the alliance.