The United States last week secretly shipped a new long-range missile system to Ukraine, and Ukrainian forces immediately used the weapons to attack a Russian military airfield in Crimea last Wednesday and Russian troops in the country’s southeast overnight on Tuesday, according to a senior U.S. official.
The missiles can reach deeper into occupied Ukraine, including Crimea, a hub of Russian air and ground forces, and supply nodes for Moscow’s forces in the country’s southeast.
In a major policy shift, President Biden secretly approved the decision to send more than 100 of the longer-range missiles in mid-February.
Administration officials kept the shipment secret to avoid tipping off the Russians.
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
If you discovered your nation was secretly aiding another country in a conflict, would it change your perception of your government and why?
@9LSLGPTRepublican2yrs2Y
I dont think it would change my perception of my government, because I would go along with their idea. I would think its the best for us.
@9LSNNX52yrs2Y
If I felt that the nation shouldn't be helping another country or involve themselves in anothers affairs than I would not support their effort.
@9LSLLHP2yrs2Y
Yes because the government has a history of starting and perpetuating forever wars against the will of the people and without congressional approval, then lying about it. They have proven themselves untrustworthy.
@9LSMBGJ2yrs2Y
yes, because war is the last thing this country needs.
@9LSLQVL2yrs2Y
it may or may not, depending on the circumstances of the aid.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
What do you think about the ethical implications of one country secretly supplying advanced military technology to another?
@9LSN6MW2yrs2Y
I think they did that to avoid the attention from Russia.
@9LSN72G2yrs2Y
I think it is moraliy questionable and such actions should be under scrintiny by the people
@9LSLK2N2yrs2Y
They are hiding it from somebody if it has to be hidden
@9LSLQVL2yrs2Y
I cannot form a solid opinion, because I do not have the whole story.
@QuailEmiliaGreen2yrs2Y
@WorriedCicadaDemocrat2yrs2Y
“Secretly”.
They already sent ATACMS many times before, they already had drawndown authority unspent. It wasn’t secret it was already approved.
This is clickbait.
@JaguarZoeTranshumanist2yrs2Y
They sent the 300km range version. The previous version was 165km. Nice half truth.
@GerrymanderArtGreen2yrs2Y
Long range missiles that can hit into Russian territory is a provocative move. All for defensive equipment. Offensive equipment harder to justify, IMHO.
@SparrowBenMountain2yrs2Y
So what? Iran and North Korea have been supplying russia. Fair is fair.
So essentially, the aid wasn’t approved and us did it anyway. Our constitution is considered irrelevant by govt officials
When is Russia going to attack the U.S.?
@ResilientCodGreen2yrs2Y
Why are US politicians so eager for War?
@RabbitJimmyPatriot2yrs2Y
When Speaker Johnson was photographed at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month, I assumed Putin would be popping champagne in Kyiv by June 1. Long-term forecast for Ukraine looks decidedly better, but still a lot of work to do.
@D3b4t3SwiftDemocrat2yrs2Y
USA was ready. Thanks President Biden
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