U.S. and Germany Weigh Transfer of Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine

U.S. and Germany discussing transfer of ATACMS and Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
Blinken Up to Ukrainians to decide how they will use U.S. missiles.
Blinken Factors like maintenance and fitting into military strategy considered before transfer.
Baerbock Possible Russian strikes not an argument against long-range weapons for Ukraine.
Germany has not decided on Taurus missiles yet but Ukraine expects decision in time.

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9/11/2023

U.S. Weighs Sending Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine, Despite Cluster Munitions Controversy

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9/22/2023

Biden Announces Long-Range Missile Aid for Ukraine After Zelenskiy Visit

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U.S. Considers Sending Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine, Raising Escalation Fears

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9/22/2023

U.S. Considers Providing Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine, But Fears Over Escalation Give Pause

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Medvedev Warns UK Troops in Ukraine Could Be Targeted, Accuses West of Risking WWIII

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev suggests that British soldiers training Ukrainian troops in Ukraine and German factories producing Taurus missiles supplying Kyiv would be legitimate targets for Russian forces, and warns that such actions by the West are bringing World War Three closer.

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Posted 9/16/2023, 5:47:00 AM

U.S. and Germany Weigh Transfer of Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine

U.S. and Germany discussing transfer of ATACMS and Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
Blinken Up to Ukrainians to decide how they will use U.S. missiles.
Blinken Factors like maintenance and fitting into military strategy considered before transfer.
Baerbock Possible Russian strikes not an argument against long-range weapons for Ukraine.
Germany has not decided on Taurus missiles yet but Ukraine expects decision in time.

yahoo.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/11/2023

U.S. Weighs Sending Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine, Despite Cluster Munitions Controversy

9/16/2023

Biden Not Expected to Announce Transfer of Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine During Zelenskyy Visit

9/17/2023

Lavrov Accuses West of Waging War on Russia as Tensions With NATO Escalate Over Ukraine Conflict

9/22/2023

Biden Announces Long-Range Missile Aid for Ukraine After Zelenskiy Visit

9/23/2023

U.S. Considers Sending Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine, Raising Escalation Fears

The Biden administration is nearing a decision to provide Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles that scatter cluster bomblets, despite concerns about their maximum range reaching into Russia.

9/22/2023

U.S. Considers Providing Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine, But Fears Over Escalation Give Pause

10/1/2023

Medvedev Warns UK Troops in Ukraine Could Be Targeted, Accuses West of Risking WWIII