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Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by nlfpmod: 9:16pm On Nov 17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YeY8umejrU?si=7pWxb3AXflW_jsv2


President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use powerful long-range American weapons inside Russia, according to a senior US official familiar with the decision, as North Korean troops deploy in support of Moscow’s effort.

The decision comes as Russia has deployed nearly 50,000 troops to Kursk, the southern Russian region where Kyiv launched its surprise counteroffensive in the summer, to prepare to take back territory.

Thousands of North Korean troops have deployed to Kursk as part of the offensive, sparking concern from Biden and his advisers that their entry could lead to a dangerous new phase in the war.

The decision to allow use of the Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, inside Russia had been under consideration for months. American officials had been divided on the wisdom of allowing the new capability. Some had concerns about escalating the war, while others worried about dwindling stockpiles of the weapons.

The US refused to even provide ATACMS to Ukraine for the first two years of the war, in part because of readiness concerns as the powerful missiles require time and complex components to produce. But Biden secretly approved the transfer of the long-range ATACMS missiles in February for use inside Ukrainian territory, and the US delivered the missiles in April.

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky had been pressing Washington to allow use of the weapons inside Russia, too, arguing he needed the capability to gain momentum in his war effort.

When Biden and Zelensky last met at the White House in September, the Ukrainian leader came with a detailed list of targets inside Russia that he wanted to hit with US-provided long-range missiles, according to sources familiar with the meeting.

The list was a key part of Zelensky’s “victory plan” for winning the war. Biden, who nearly three years into the war had prohibited the Ukrainians from deploying the missile systems for deep strikes into Russia, was not entirely dismissive of the request, the sources said. But he was ultimately noncommittal, and the leaders agreed to keep discussing the issue.

The Ukrainians have already conducted several successful strikes deep inside Russia using their own long-range drones that have damaged Russia’s defense industrial base, US officials note — drones that have a far longer range than the ATACMs.

US officials have also said Russia has moved some of its most valuable targets outside the ATACMS’ 180-mile range, anyway. The Ukrainians have argued, though, that there are plenty of Russian assets within range, including military bases and production and logistics facilities.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/11/17/politics/biden-authorizes-ukraine-missiles-russian-targets

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by Zonefree(m): 9:19pm On Nov 17
Trump is coming to restore lasting peace.

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by PrinceOfLagos: 9:20pm On Nov 17
Trump is coming

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by Pawa100: 9:21pm On Nov 17
cool

Hnmmm !
Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by timilehin007(m): 9:21pm On Nov 17
trump will reverse it

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by hemartins(m): 9:21pm On Nov 17
Both parties need to tread carefully in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as even the smallest misstep could trigger a full-blown escalation.
The situation is precarious, and the stakes are high.

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by Sunerise: 9:21pm On Nov 17
Biden making last minute calls, never a good thing for Ukraine

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by Naijjablog(m): 9:21pm On Nov 17
Never have i seen someone so retarded as Biden, old man wants force us to WWIII by force by fire.

Trump should jail that mf!

edited: i get it now, joe trying hard to make trump's tenure miserable or the retard is trying to get direct confrontation with Russia by all means so they can call for state of emergency. thereby remaining president. (looks funny but people do this alottt)
even the Ukrainian president gan


Some of you with little to no critical thinking are quick to say nonsense.

Have you seen what Russia did to cities like Mariupol, Bakhmut, Maryinka, and Vovchansk in Ukraine? These cities were nearly obliterated by the war, with massive destruction of infrastructure and countless civilian casualties. And yet, despite all that, they stopped short of complete annihilation.

Now, let’s talk about the actions of world leaders. Take the U.S., for example, under President Biden. Here we have a leader whose mental capacity is questionable and who is surrounded by scandals, including his son likely heading to prison. It’s clear Biden has nothing to lose, which makes him a dangerous figure in this situation. By giving Ukraine the green light to strike within Russian territory, they’re inviting chaos on a global scale. Have you stopped to think about what that could mean?

Do you truly believe Russia, a global military power with vast resources, can’t do to Kyiv what it did to those heavily fortified cities like Mariupol or Bakhmut? If Russia decides to escalate fully, the devastation would be unimaginable, and no amount of Western aid could shield Ukraine from the consequences. This isn’t about taking sides; it’s about understanding the reality of war.

Wars escalate, and there’s a tipping point where no one cares about protecting civilians, women, or children anymore. Think about this: Russia has nuclear capabilities and a history of taking extreme measures when backed into a corner. Does it really make sense to provoke a country like that further? The consequences of escalation wouldn’t just stop at Ukraine; it would ripple across Europe and potentially drag the entire world into a conflict no one is prepared for.

Instead of fueling this fire, shouldn’t world leaders be pushing for negotiations, even if it means hard compromises? Isn’t the goal to stop more lives from being lost? Or do we just sit back and cheer for actions that could bring about more suffering for everyone involved? Haba, think small now! Wars are not won by pride; they are ended by wisdom.

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by twosquare(m): 9:22pm On Nov 17
WW111

They want to spoil the ground before Trump comes in. Unnecessary.

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by tishbite42: 9:22pm On Nov 17
USA go soon see wetin e dey find

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by hyoid(m): 9:22pm On Nov 17
Sleeping Joe
Your time is up

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by oneMalik: 9:22pm On Nov 17
This world go just catch fire one day .

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by Timoleon(m): 9:22pm On Nov 17
Lamba

Whatever happened to the great counter offensive song that MSM was singing a while ago?

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by pusskhole(m): 9:22pm On Nov 17
Hi

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by Lordbinsmar: 9:23pm On Nov 17
angry

Werey pipu, wasting innocent souls

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by Hecrax: 9:23pm On Nov 17
nlfpmod:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YeY8umejrU?si=7pWxb3AXflW_jsv2




https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/11/17/politics/biden-authorizes-ukraine-missiles-russian-targets
grin grin Please don't fail to provide us update on the response from Moscow if the 🤡🇺🇦Ukrainians and their supporters from Washington eventually go about with their plans

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by Aboki99(m): 9:24pm On Nov 17
Thank God the Democrats have lost!

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by AntiZikist: 9:24pm On Nov 17
WW3 just got hot.


Nuclear armegedon is here now.

Buy iodine pills.

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by Dpharisee: 9:24pm On Nov 17
It means that Russia could decide to apply Israel tactics against Palestinians of carrying out a Blitzkrieg and destroying everything instead of the current pace where they apply the rules if engagement.
With that Russia will capture more territory faster.

This is also a direct attack by NATO against Russia because the satellite guidance and targeting systems will be operated by forces as Ukraine lacks that capability

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by Tartasbags(m): 9:24pm On Nov 17
Good one

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by ehikwe22: 9:24pm On Nov 17
Because they lost, they now approved it. Create more mess and see how Trump fixes it. If you also like, send expedited trillions to Ukraine Because Trump threatened to not send Ukraine anything. Whatever you send is running out fast

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by datola: 9:25pm On Nov 17
Hmmmm...
Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by Habbeyy: 9:25pm On Nov 17
Is Biden mad or something?

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by gaskiyamagana: 9:25pm On Nov 17
Very good decision from Biden! I wish him to to ask lsrael to intensify hit arrogance in the middle east.This will be good on the long run for world peace when Putni finally defeated America in those two fronts.

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by EKONGKING: 9:25pm On Nov 17
love it , World war 3 is near .

Time to show shege to US citizens , Getting exposed to war first hand will do wonders to US citizens .

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by Coronavirus1: 9:25pm On Nov 17
Russian will also used advanced weapons too

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by omoadeleye(m): 9:26pm On Nov 17
Zelensky won't want the war to end asap because he will be spending more than his official tenure this time around

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by yerilistik: 9:26pm On Nov 17
Good move
No counry has monopoly of violence againt the other.

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Re: Biden Approves Ukraine’s Use Of Long-Range US Weapons In Russia by ladilawal82(m): 9:26pm On Nov 17
Action time

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