The Biden administration is considering approving the shipment of longer-range missiles with cluster bombs to Ukraine, which would give them the ability to cause significant damage within Russian-occupied territory, according to U.S. officials.
America's top military commander warns that Ukraine has limited time to pursue a stagnating military offensive, as tensions with Western allies rise, potentially putting Ukraine and the US at odds.
Ukraine's military offensive against Russian forces in the south and east has made limited progress, prompting discussions about whether the US and other Western countries should provide more powerful weapons or seek a negotiated settlement.
The United States and Germany are discussing the transfer of ATACMS and Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasizing that it is up to the Ukrainian Armed Forces to decide how they will use the weapons.
The Biden administration is reportedly not planning to decide on the transfer of ATACMS missiles to Ukraine during President Zelenskyy's upcoming visit to Washington next week, as discussions within the administration are ongoing regarding the matter.
Four Republican senators are urging President Joe Biden to immediately supply ATACMS long-range missiles to Ukraine in order to strengthen their ability to counter Russia's occupation and defend their national security interests.
U.S. President Joe Biden has reportedly informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the United States will provide Kyiv with ATACMS long-range missiles to help attack and disrupt supply lines, air bases, and rail networks in Russian-occupied territory.
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.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized the United States and Europe for their approach to developing countries and denied the realism of a recent proposal to revive the Black Sea grain deal, while also expressing skepticism of Ukraine's 10-point peace plan and suggesting that the conflict would be resolved on the battlefield.
Ukraine may receive long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) from the US, which would enhance their ability to strike deep behind enemy lines, but it would not be enough to radically change the course of the war without additional military capabilities.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that while Russia is open to negotiations regarding Ukraine, it will not consider any proposals for a cease-fire as it believes it has been deceived before, and suggests that the issue will ultimately be resolved on the battlefield; Lavrov also criticizes the West for allegedly disregarding the seriousness of the conflict and accuses them of failing to fulfill obligations and negotiate in good faith.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismissed Ukrainian proposals for restoring pre-invasion territory as "unrealizable" and indicated readiness for war if Ukraine's allies desire it, aligning with the belief that the conflict will persist for years.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized Ukraine's 10-point peace plan at the UN, stating that the war would have to be resolved "on the battlefield" if more realistic terms were not offered.
Ukrainian President Zelensky warns that Russia is relying on eroding U.S. support to win its war against Ukraine, as funding for Ukraine becomes a contentious issue among House Republicans.
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.
