Why U.S. won’t let Ukraine use long-range weapons yet

Speaking on Espreso TV, Tsybulko said that this delay is influenced by concerns over how presidential candidate Donald Trump might react. 

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"Donald Trump often uses political blackmail, claiming that any U.S. support for Ukraine, especially weapon transfers, amounts to Biden starting World War III. To avoid giving Trump more ammunition for his attacks, the U.S. has chosen to stay quiet. This approach is what I call a 'figure of silence.' Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops, being highly skilled, will continue to operate as they see fit," Volodymyr Tsybulko explained.

• Head of the Centre for Analysis and Strategies Ihor Chalenko noted that the United Kingdom is pushing the United States to permit using long-range Western weapons on the territory of the Russian Federation.