Published September 12,2024
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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday that permitting Kyiv to conduct long-range strikes towards his nation utilizing Western weapons would imply NATO‘s direct involvement within the conflict in Ukraine.
“If this decision (allowing long-range strikes inside Russia using Western weapons) 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 instructed reporters following a discussion board within the metropolis of St. Petersburg.
Putin claimed that the Ukrainian army just isn’t able to putting Russia with Western long-range weapons, and that that is solely attainable with the usage of intelligence obtained from satellites belonging to NATO.
He additional claimed the directions for such weapons can solely be entered by NATO army personnel, that means that dialogue on this matter raises a query of “whether NATO countries are directly involved in the military conflict or not.”
“This, of course, significantly changes the very essence, the very nature of the conflict (in Ukraine),” Putin went on to say.
“This will mean that NATO countries, the United States, and European countries are fighting Russia. And if this is so, then, bearing in mind the change in the very essence of this conflict, we will make appropriate decisions based on the threats that will be created for us,” he added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr