The sooner Ukraine will receive long range/offensive weapons, the sooner invaders will be pushed out of Ukraine's territory. Not enough tanks, heavy armored vehicles, artillery systems prevents Ukraine's army from liberating it's territories. And a word about escalation: This is A Myth. Whats wrong, with you Westerners? Don't you see that Putin is bluffing and acting like a poker player. What happened after Crimea bridge blowup and most recent attacks on russian aerodromes? Excatly, NOTHING. ZERO. NADA.
(Attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure is the last russia's army card)
Escalation is a pro Kremlin narrative, forget it.
So, after Biden's answer to the question it is clear that some NATO countries is against giving to Ukraine ATACMS. France is still dreaming about not humilliating russia and wants to give to the aggressor security guaranties. In other words, France and maybe Germany does not want crushing defeat of russia. Let's say, France would be happy if Crimea would stay with russia, after Ukraine's victory. And truly, if Crimea would stay with russia, Putin would grin as m***er, he would sell this to his nation as a victory. Ukraine must win on all fronts.
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