The Russian government considered this Wednesday (02.01.2023) that the possible delivery of long-range missiles to Ukraine by the United States “will not change” the current situation of the war and assured that Russia will continue its offensive at all costs.
The supply of missiles with a range of 150 km would lead “to an increase in tensions, to an escalation (of the conflict). It would mean additional efforts for us, but it will not change the course of events, the special military operation will continue,” Russian presidential spokesman Dmitri Peskov told reporters.
The Kremlin spokesman also told reporters that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin did not plan to hold talks with US President Joe Biden.
The $2.2 billion military aid package is expected to include long-range rockets for the first time. Such rockets would allow Ukraine to attack all Russian-controlled territory and thus meet its goal of retaking all of its territory by force, including annexed Crimea.
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