Trump: “The war must end” – Biden responds with escalation

Published 17 November 2024 at 22.02

Foreign. Outgoing US President Joe Biden has, according to information to the New York Times, suddenly given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American long-range robots to strike targets inside Russia. This after his successor Donald Trump spoke clearly in support of peace in the region.

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The weapon system that Biden has now approved is called ATACMS and has a range of up to 300 kilometers. It can reach strategic airfields and logistical bases inside Russia.

The 81-year-old's move is expected to give Ukraine a significant military advantage in the war, particularly in regions such as Kursk where Russian and North Korean units are reported to have gathered.

Ukraine's appeal for these weapons has been going on for months, and now they are preparing to launch a first strike shortly, according to Reuters.

The decision marks a sharp shift in US war policy and has yet to be officially confirmed by the White House. However, it has provoked strong reactions. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that this could draw NATO closer to a direct conflict with Russia.

At the same time, Donald Trump has announced that he plans to reduce aid to Ukraine and that he wants to end the war without delay.

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– Russia and Ukraine must stop this. I saw a report today that thousands of people have been killed in the last three days. Thousands upon thousands of people were killed. They happened to be soldiers, but whether they're soldiers or people sitting in cities, we're going to solve it, Trump said, according to Business Insider.

The president-elect has consistently said his priority is to end the war and stop what he describes as a burden even for the United States.