Putin claims Russia can now strike countries that allowed attacks on its territory
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has stated that after Ukraine used Western-supplied long-range weapons to strike Russian territory, the conflict has acquired "elements of a global nature".
Source: Putin's statement broadcast by Russian media
Details: Putin claimed that Ukraine cannot independently operate Western-supplied long-range weapons and requires "direct involvement of military specialists from the countries manufacturing such weapons". He stated that the use of missiles produced in the US and the UK against Russia has turned the "regional conflict into one with global elements."
Putin also remarked that Russia’s future deployment of intermediate- and short-range missiles (such as the Oreshnik missile he mentioned during his speech) would depend on the actions of the US and "their satellites".
Quote: "Targets for future tests of our latest missile systems will be determined by us based on threats to the Russian Federation. We consider it our right to use our weapons against military facilities in those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our facilities.
In the case of an escalation in hostilities, we will respond decisively and reciprocally".
Background:
- Putin stated that the Russians used an Oreshnik medium-range missile during the morning attack on Dnipro on 21 November.
- On 17 November, US media reported that Ukrainian authorities had received US permission to use long-range missiles against military targets located in the Russian rear.
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