White House blocks UK from deploying Storm Shadow missiles
Despite the green light for US ATACMS strikes on Russian territory, the UK is still unable to use its own Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russia. The White House is preventing the move, even though President Joe Biden has lifted the ban on US weapons for striking into Russia.
UK efforts to convince Biden unsuccessful
Multiple sources confirm that the UK has not yet persuaded President Biden to authorize the use of British Storm Shadow missiles for Ukraine. Although these missiles have a longer range, they require US technology for guidance.
Concerns over escalating tensions
The Kremlin has accused the US of escalating tensions by allowing long-range missiles to be used in strikes on Russian positions in the Kursk region. Ukrainian President Zelensky has been lobbying for permission to strike Russian targets, emphasizing the importance of "long-range capabilities" in his victory plan.
Warning of a potential conflict
Russian officials have warned that such a decision could lead to a significant escalation of the conflict. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described it as a "qualitatively new round of escalation," while a Putin-loyalist warned that it could lead to the beginning of the Third World War.
