US intelligence believes that lifting restrictions on long-range missile strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against the Russian Federation is dangerous.
This was reported by the American publication The New York Times, citing sources.
Why US intelligence is against strikes deep into Russia
According to the NYT, American intelligence believes that lifting restrictions on strikes deep into Russia will not turn the tide of the conflict.
US intelligence also fears that such a decision could provoke Russia to strike American bases.
It is noted that the closest advisers to US President Joseph Biden believe that Moscow's response will be deadly.
This state of affairs may partially explain why Biden was forced to say no to Zelensky’s request, the publication writes.
Kyiv has repeatedly called on the West to allow long-range missiles to strike Russia. Yesterday, the presidents of Ukraine and the United States met in Washington. Following its results, no change in the US position on strikes deep into Russia was announced.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on September 12 that lifting restrictions on strikes against Russia would mean direct participation of NATO countries in the war in Ukraine.
