About this on August 27. reported The Telegraph newspaper, citing its sources.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is said to be reluctant to cause a scandal over the issue and is said to be taking a “consultative approach” to talks with the US on the issue after diplomatic scandals under the previous Conservative government.
According to the journalists, “Storm Shadow” is a joint British-American work, so its use requires permission from Washington.
A White House source told The Telegraph that the Biden administration is concerned that using them in Ukraine in a war with Russia — even without U.S. consent — could escalate the situation and prompt U.S. military involvement in the conflict.
However, according to The Telegraph, earlier this summer the UK government asked the US to soften its position and allow Ukraine to use the aforementioned weapons in Russia.
Journalists write that the United States privately expressed dissatisfaction with the hasty position of the United Kingdom on the issue of supplying military equipment to Ukraine.
Britain’s decision to become the first Western country to donate battle tanks to Ukraine, and the country’s willingness to supply Kiev with F-16s, raised concerns in Washington, sources told The Telegraph, as officials believed Britain was trying to force them to make similar decisions.
What is known about Ukraine’s authorization to use Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russia?
August 16 British newspaper “The Times”, citing a government source, wrote that the United States is effectively blocking Ukraine’s ability to use Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russian territory.
According to media reports, the United Kingdom sent a request to the United States for a decision on the issue more than a month ago, but has not received a response. The White House denied this information.
August 19 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that if Western partners lifted all restrictions on the use of long-range weapons in Russia, Ukraine would not have to launch an offensive in the Kursk region.
He also emphasized that Ukrainian forces need missile weapons because not all targets in Russia can be hit by drones.
August 25 newspaper “The Telegraph” reported that the administration of US President Joe Biden believes that Ukraine does not need to strike Russian territory with long-range missiles “Storm Shadow”, as Ukrainian drones can cope with this task.
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