West’s missile go-ahead to Ukraine would hold no shortage of risks

11/09/2024 15:39 The Guardian

Any decision to let Kyiv fire western missiles at Russia could have dramatic impact and must be carefully calibratedAntony Blinken and David Lammy’s joint trip to Kyiv, to be followed by Keir Starmer’s trip to Washington DC to see Joe Biden on Friday, has inevitably lifted expectations that Ukraine will shortly be given permission to fire Anglo-French Storm Shadow and US Atacms missiles, which have a range of 190 miles plus, into Russia.There are no shortage of risks. Allowing Ukraine to fire western-made weapons deep into Russia could have a dramatic political impact on the course of a war mired in a grim, attritional slog that appears to be favouring Moscow, whose forces are bearing down on the strategic town of Pokrovsk. Continue reading...

Continua a leggere su "The Guardian"
Altre notizie da "The Guardian"
BREAKING NEWS
14/10 09:54 - News24 | China encircles Taiwan in 'warning'; Taipei moves forces to the ready 14/10 07:37 - China launches large military drills as ‘stern warning’ to Taiwan 14/10 07:17 - Middle East crisis live: 20 killed in strike on central Gaza school; Harris urges Israel to get more aid into northern areas 14/10 07:14 - China Holds War Games in a Warning to Taiwan’s Leader 14/10 07:07 - Calls for ACCC investigation into live music industry amid warnings artists may be getting ‘ripped off’ 14/10 07:00 - Meet Ukraine’s top fighting unit — at least that’s what their ad says 14/10 06:27 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 962 14/10 06:27 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 962 14/10 06:00 - Europe’s medical schools to give more training on diseases linked to climate crisis 14/10 05:10 - Australia news live: Sydney thunderstorms may lead to flash flooding, BoM warns; Oasis ticket presale begins 14/10 04:28 - China launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan after President Lai’s National Day speech 14/10 04:03 - Zelenskyy accuses North Korea of sending soldiers to help Russia in war 14/10 04:03 - Zelenskyy accuses North Korea of sending soldiers to help Russia in war 14/10 04:00 - Families seek to clear names of men who refused to fight for former Dutch colony 14/10 04:00 - Is Israel deploying a ‘surrender or starve’ strategy in Gaza? 14/10 01:22 - China encircles Taiwan with planes and ships in ‘stern warning’ to ‘separatists’ 14/10 00:11 - China starts new round of war games around Taiwan 14/10 00:11 - China starts new round of war games around Taiwan 14/10 00:02 - Ukraine Faces Bleak Winter as Russia Ramps Up Assaults, U.S. Support Trickles In 13/10 23:28 - How Georgia is helping old US cars end up in Russia 13/10 23:01 - Rachel Reeves must keep promise to ease business rates burden, say retailers 13/10 22:30 - UK foreign secretary to join EU ministers for talks on Mideast and Ukraine 13/10 22:11 - Slovak MEP visits Moscow to ‘apologize for Western Russophobia’ (VIDEO) 13/10 20:58 - Fighting Russia - and low morale - on Ukraine's ‘most dangerous front line’ 13/10 19:07 - Zelensky says North Korea has sent troops to support Russian military 13/10 18:36 - US will deploy troops to Israel – Pentagon 13/10 18:12 - Ukraine rights envoy urges response to alleged execution of captured troops 13/10 18:12 - Ukraine rights envoy urges response to alleged execution of captured troops 13/10 18:09 - BBC World Service retreat ‘helping Russia and China push propaganda’ 13/10 18:08 - Vladimir Putin’s spies are plotting global chaos 13/10 16:19 - Live updates: Netanyahu tells U.N. crews to leave parts of Lebanon 13/10 15:41 - Joe Biden set to visit Germany to discuss Ukraine and Middle East 13/10 15:35 - Ukraine claims Russia killed nine drone operators after they had surrendered 13/10 15:31 - 26 Products That’ll Make Your Home, Wardrobe, And Car More Comfortable Than Ever 13/10 15:10 - Trump to hold rally in Arizona as new polls show Harris in the lead – live 13/10 14:17 - Netanyahu calls on UN to evacuate Lebanon peacekeepers 13/10 14:03 - The ICC’s credibility is hanging by a thread 13/10 14:03 - The ICC’s credibility is hanging by a thread 13/10 14:00 - Tory switchers warm to ‘no-nonsense’ Badenoch over Jenrick’s ‘more of the same’ 13/10 13:45 - Israeli Jets Pummel Hezbollah Targets in Southern Lebanon 13/10 13:31 - Iran's foreign minister says there are 'no red lines' in defending itself 13/10 13:00 - UK university cuts threaten to ‘wipe out’ black scholarship, academics say 13/10 12:24 - Ukraine denounces Russia's reported execution of captured troops 13/10 11:49 - Thousands protest German involvement in Ukraine conflict 13/10 11:00 - Government housing targets unrealistic and unfair, English councils warn 13/10 10:00 - ‘Vengeful’ Trump withheld disaster aid and will do so again, ex-officials warn 13/10 09:00 - Hunger in Lebanon could soar amid Israeli onslaught, UN expert warns 13/10 09:00 - Jokes and Offbeat Auctions for the Troops: Standup Comedy Sweeps Ukraine 13/10 08:35 - Video: Massive fuel tank explosion in Russia’s Chechnya kills four 13/10 08:35 - Video: Massive fuel tank explosion in Russia’s Chechnya kills four 13/10 08:32 - Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping 13/10 07:34 - Biden’s officials risking WWIII – Trump 13/10 06:42 - Steven Miles bats away accusations of pinching policies from Greens ahead of Queensland polls opening 13/10 06:31 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 961 13/10 06:31 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 961 13/10 05:46 - 43 Things To Help With Warts, Fungus, Foul Breath, And Other Problems You’d Rather Not Speak Of 13/10 05:00 - Tool kit to make limb-saving devices set to transform treatment in crisis zones 13/10 05:00 - Ukraine boosting its defense industries, with a little help from friends 13/10 03:24 - Russia and China accused of blocking Asean statement due to dispute over South China Sea 13/10 00:01 - Attacks on Gay Rights Push Russia's LGBTQ Community Into the Shadows 12/10 23:24 - Middle East: African Union joins UN member states in expressing support for Guterres – as it happened 12/10 23:00 - Ukrainian journalist, 27, who chronicled Russian occupation dies in prison 12/10 22:30 - Highlights: Wigan complete clean sweep with Grand Final victory 12/10 22:13 - Are quadruple-winning Wigan now the greatest? 12/10 20:19 - AFP, BBC win honours for war reporting at Bayeux War Correspondents' Awards 12/10 19:36 - German opposition leader pressing for change of course on Ukraine 12/10 19:24 - Wigan beat Hull KR in Grand Final to seal quadruple 12/10 17:49 - As Gaza war grinds on, Israeli military faces daunting new challenges in Lebanon 12/10 17:36 - ‘The fear is unspeakable’: airstrikes on northern Gaza leave hundreds of thousands with nowhere to go 12/10 17:24 - Donald Trump to speak at Hispanic event as Kamala Harris releases medical report – live 12/10 17:13 - Will escalating violence in the Middle East affect the US elections? 12/10 17:13 - Will escalating violence in the Middle East affect the US elections? 12/10 17:07 - James Cleverly warned MPs that tactical votes could kill his leadership hopes 12/10 16:37 - Ex-UK PM responds to claims he scuttled the Ukraine peace deal  12/10 16:13 - Poland to temporarily suspend right to asylum, PM Tusk says 12/10 15:59 - Biden threatens Iran with war if Trump assassinated — media 12/10 15:10 - 'I'll never see my grandchildren': Russian opposition leader accepted he would die in prison, new memoir reveals 12/10 14:33 - Poland to temporarily suspend asylum rights amid Belarus border tensions 12/10 14:33 - Poland to temporarily suspend asylum rights amid Belarus border tensions 12/10 14:23 - International arrest warrant for rugby star Rocky Elsom 12/10 13:57 - Fitch Ratings Issues Warning About France’s Finances 12/10 13:38 - Alexei Navalny believed he would die in prison, memoir reveals 12/10 13:37 - EU ‘gravely concerned’ over Israeli bill seeking to ban UNRWA 12/10 13:37 - EU ‘gravely concerned’ over Israeli bill seeking to ban UNRWA 12/10 13:30 - Russia and Ukraine launch rival overnight drone attacks, with most intercepted 12/10 13:22 - Stop pushing heat pumps or face major backlash, green energy magnate tells Labour 12/10 13:21 - German city closes its doors to Ukrainians – media 12/10 12:59 - International arrest warrant issued for former Australia rugby captain - reports 12/10 12:49 - Risk of nuclear war rising amid global conflicts, Nobel peace laureate says 12/10 12:49 - Risk of nuclear war rising amid global conflicts, Nobel peace laureate says 12/10 12:34 - Israeli attack on northern Gaza hints at retired general's 'surrender or starve' plan for war 12/10 12:00 - Private equity barons lean on Rachel Reeves to water down proposals for higher taxes 12/10 12:00 - Pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves to drop ‘dangerous’ £1.3bn cut to benefits for disabled 12/10 11:55 - Takeaways from Hurricane Milton: The ‘fingerprints of climate change’ 12/10 11:55 - Takeaways from Hurricane Milton: The ‘fingerprints of climate change’ 12/10 11:45 - UK overseas aid budget faces £900m raid to pay for housing asylum seekers 12/10 11:16 - Russian opposition leader Navalny expected to die in prison, memoir reveals 12/10 11:00 - Trump makes gains as poll figures trigger anxiety for Harris campaign 12/10 10:52 - ‘Nothing but lies’: New Navalny memoir foretells collapse of Putin’s regime 12/10 10:52 - ‘Nothing but lies’: New Navalny memoir foretells collapse of Putin’s regime