The United States last week secretly shipped a new long-range missile system to Ukraine, and Ukrainian forces immediately used the weapons to attack a Russian military airfield in Crimea last Wednesday and Russian troops in the country’s southeast overnight on Tuesday, according to a senior U.S. official.
The missiles can reach deeper into occupied Ukraine, including Crimea, a hub of Russian air and ground forces, and supply nodes for Moscow’s forces in the country’s southeast.
In a major policy shift, President Biden secretly approved the decision to send more than 100 of the longer-range missiles in mid-February.
Administration officials kept the shipment secret to avoid tipping off the Russians.
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
Considering the risks of escalation in international conflicts, do you believe countries should intervene with military support in conflicts outside their borders?
@9LSL2NPConservative2mos2MO
They can, but they can’t be prioritising it like they do now, they should focus on making sure their country is stable first, before looking at other countries.
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
If you discovered your nation was secretly aiding another country in a conflict, would it change your perception of your government and why?
@9LSL2NPConservative2mos2MO
I already know they are, and my perception is discrete because I’m not trying to get assassinated.
@ISIDEWITH2mos2MO
What do you think about the ethical implications of one country secretly supplying advanced military technology to another?
@9LSL2NPConservative2mos2MO
It’s a good thing in my opinion, but the government is not getting their priorities straight, their own country isn’t stable, and they still haven’t tried discussing peace.
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