US calls Ukraine's authorization to strike deep into Russian Federation unconstitutional

Current US President Joe Biden' s authorization for Ukraine to use US ballistic missiles ATACMS to strike deep into Russian territories contradicts the US Constitution. This was stated by US Senator Rand Paul on Tuesday, November 19.

"The conflict in Ukraine should end through peaceful negotiations. This (allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territories. - Ed.) is an unconstitutional decision in support of an ill-conceived plan," he wrote on his page on X (former Twitter).

Paul said that such decisions by the American leader before he leaves office lead to the risk of starting World War III, Gazeta.Ru noted.

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On November 17, The New York Times reported that Biden allegedly allowed Ukraine to use U.S. long-range missiles to strike Russia. Le Figaro newspaper wrote at the same time that the French and British authorities had made a similar decision, but then removed this information from the article.

The head of the European Union diplomatic service Josep Borrell said on November 18 that the U.S. administration had lifted restrictions on strikes with U.S. missiles at a distance of up to 300 kilometers deep into Russian territory. At the same time, Deputy National Security Advisor to the US President John Feiner did not confirm that Washington had given such authorization to Kiev. The official emphasized that the White House bases its decisions on the situation on the battlefield.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the possible authorization for Ukraine to use ATACMS for strikes on Russian territory, pointed out that such a move by the USA would become a qualitatively new round of tension, and Moscow 's position on this issue is clear to everyone.

Western countries have stepped up military and financial support for Ukraine against the backdrop of Russia's special operation to protect Donbass, which began on February 24, 2022. The decision to carry it out was taken by the Russian president because of the aggravation of the situation in the region due to the increased shelling by Ukrainian troops.