Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed strong disapproval of the Biden administration’s decision to continue supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles, labeling it a reckless escalation of the conflict. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Kennedy specifically addressed President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging them to halt the delivery of these missiles.
His statement comes in response to reports that the U.S. may approve the use of long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia, a move he sees as a dangerous step towards intensifying the war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to these developments by warning that Russia would take appropriate actions in response to any heightened threats.
Throughout the war, Putin has frequently cautioned the West against becoming more involved, framing any direct attacks on Russian territory using NATO-supplied weapons as crossing a serious line. The U.S. and other Western countries have so far placed limits on Ukraine, restricting the use of their supplied weapons for defensive actions within Ukrainian borders.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Condemns U.S. Plan to Supply Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine, Warning of Escalation
Nevertheless, Ukraine has carried out several incursions into Russian territory, seeking to shift the balance of the conflict in its favor. President Zelenskyy has been pushing for NATO to lift its restrictions, which prevent Ukraine from targeting Russia with Western-supplied weapons.
Putin, however, has made it clear that any such move would be seen as an act of war by NATO against Russia, further raising tensions and the possibility of broader international conflict.
The war in Ukraine has been a significant strain on Russia, both economically and militarily. With large numbers of casualties, a brain drain, and millions fleeing the country, Russia’s position has weakened since the start of the invasion.
The conflict has also contributed to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, which adds further pressure on Russia. Despite these setbacks, Putin has continued to use the threat of nuclear escalation as a tactic to deter Western countries from providing more military aid to Ukraine.
Former CIA Moscow station chief Dan Hoffman highlighted that Putin’s threats have, at times, successfully delayed the Biden administration’s decision to send critical defense equipment to Ukraine.
However, Hoffman criticized this approach, arguing that the U.S. should not allow Putin to control the pace of its military assistance to Ukraine. He believes that Ukraine should be given the resources it needs to defend itself without being restricted or micromanaged by outside forces.
