The head of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, said that Blinken is likely to express permission for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to fire long-range weapons into the Russian Federation.
The goals of the visit of the head of the American diplomacy Antony Blinken to Kyiv are to get familiar with the situation on the battlefield and to discuss the needs of Ukraine and to promote the peace proposals of Vladimir Zelensky. This was announced by White House adviser John Kirby in an online briefing on September 10, reports Ukrinform.
According to him, Blinken will also confirm the support of the United States in Ukraine’s efforts aimed at defending and reconquering the territory acquired by the Russian Federation.
Kirby emphasized that Washington is not pressuring Ukraine and is not pushing it to negotiate to end this war.
“Of course, the end (of the war, – edit.) through negotiation is the most likely outcome in this case. But when it happens, as well as under what conditions and circumstances, it will be decided by President Zelensky,” said a White House spokesman.
As reported by Axios reporter Juligrace Brufquez, citing the words of the head of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his visit to Ukraine, is likely to -announcement of permission for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to fire long-range. weapons in the Russian Federation.
“I spoke to Blinken two days ago and he is traveling with his UK counterpart to Kyiv to tell them that they will allow them (to strike Russia ATACMS,” ed.),” McCall said.
As reported, US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Stramer will discuss the possibility of allowing Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons against targets on Russian territory.
Earlier, the media wrote that the United States does not rule out the transfer of long-range JASSM air-to-surface missiles to Ukraine. They may be included in the weapons package, which will be announced in the fall.
Source: korrespondent
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