Putin: launch of Western long-range weapons deep into Russia would mean NATO's involvement in Ukraine war

The Russian propaganda media reported. 

Putin believes that Ukraine will not be able to strike with modern long-range precision systems of Western production, as this is only possible with the use of satellite intelligence, which the Ukrainian army does not have. The Kremlin leader said that only NATO military personnel can enter flight missions into the systems.

‘Therefore, it is not a question of allowing the Ukrainian regime to strike Russia with these weapons or not. It is about making a decision on whether NATO countries are directly involved in a military conflict or not. If this decision is made, it will mean nothing less than the direct participation of NATO countries, the United States, and European countries in the war in Ukraine,’ Putin said. 

He believes that such a decision by Ukraine's partners ‘will change the very nature of the conflict and mean that NATO countries, the United States and Europe are at war with Russia.’ 

• The White House is finalizing a plan to ease some restrictions on how Ukraine can use weapons provided by the United States.