Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at targets inside Russia for the first time, following authorization from the U.S. to use long-range missiles against Russian territory. Previously, Ukraine was restricted to deploying these missiles within its own borders. The UK government has refrained from commenting on the operational details, citing security concerns, while Ukraine’s Defense Minister emphasized the country’s commitment to using all available means for defense. This development comes shortly after Ukraine utilized U.S.-made ATACMS missiles to strike targets in the Bryansk region and reflects a broader shift in Western military support amid escalating tensions with Russia. [Read Russia Updates Nuclear Doctrine Following Ukrainian Attacks Using US-Made Long Range Missiles].

Editor’s Note: The recent decision by Ukraine to utilize long-range missiles against targets in Russia significantly escalates the conflict and raises the stakes for all parties involved. This development coincides with President Putin’s revision of Russia’s nuclear doctrine, which lowers the threshold for nuclear engagement in response to perceived aggression from non-nuclear states supported by nuclear powers.

Such a shift not only heightens the risk of miscalculation and potential nuclear confrontation but also signals a new phase in the war where conventional military actions could provoke catastrophic responses. The Kremlin’s framing of Ukrainian strikes as collective aggression backed by NATO may further entrench its resolve to retaliate, potentially leading to a broader regional conflict that could draw in Western nations more directly.

Clearly, Western nations are trying to corral Russia into retaliating. Consider this: only in August was the US blocking the UK from allowing these Storm Shadow missiles to be used. Why did it suddenly change its foreign policy when the US knew that this could cause an escalation of war?

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