The Biden administration’s granting of Kyiv’s request
to use the ATACMS missiles outside of its own borders marks a change
in stance in the president’s final days in office, before President-elect
Donald Trump – who has indicated he will limit US support for Ukraine
– returns to the White House in January.
The MAGA representative and Donald Trump’s eldest
son lashed out at Biden’s decision in fiery posts on X, Independent reported
“On his way out of office, Joe Biden is dangerously trying
to start WWIII by authorizing Ukraine the use of US long-range missiles into
Russia,” Greene, who is among the Republicans who want to cut US aid to
Ukraine, posted on Sunday.
“The American people gave a mandate on November 05 against
these exact America last decisions and do not want to fund or fight foreign
wars.
She concluded, “We want to fix our own problems. Enough of
this, it must stop.”
Trump Jr – who last week told Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelensky that his “allowance” is up now that Trump is returning to
the White House – accused Biden of attempting to tarnish his father’s legacy by
placing the US on the brink of conflict before he takes office.
“The Military Industrial Complex seems to want to make sure
they get World War III going before my father has a chance to create peace and
save lives,” Trump Jr said.
“Gotta lock in those $Trillions. Life be damned!!!
Imbeciles!”
The move marks a major policy shift after Russia’s warning
that it would regard Kyiv’s authorization to use US-made missiles “as a major
escalation.” Russian President Vladimir Putin previously told
Ukraine’s Western allies that such a move would represent NATO’s “direct
participation” in the war.
At least two Russian legislators also warned that the US
move risks another world war.
“I have a great hope that [Donald] Trump will overcome this
decision if this has been made because they are seriously risking the start of
World War III which is not in anybody’s interest,” said Maria Butina, a member
of Putin’s party who was previously convicted of acting as an
unregistered foreign agent of Russia within the US.
In an interview with Russia’s state news agency TASS,
Vladimir Dzhabarov, first deputy head of the Russian upper house’s
international affairs committee, described Biden’s decision as “unprecedented”
while also warning of a possible global conflict. Dzhabarov said such an action
would receive a swift response.
Biden’s decision comes with just 64 days left in the White
House.
Trump meanwhile has criticized the Biden administration for
spending more than $64bn in providing security assistance to Ukraine since
Russia’s invasion of the nation in February 2022, according to figures from the
US Department of State.
He has pledged to limit American support for Ukraine and end
the war as soon as possible, even claiming on the campaign trail that he could
do so in just a single day. It is unclear how he plans to do so.
He has pledged to limit American support for Ukraine and end
the war as soon as possible, even claiming on the campaign trail that he could
do so in just a single day. It is unclear how he plans to do so.
