Why did the US change its mind on Ukraine firing missiles into Russia? And will it impact the war?
- Written by Jon Richardson, Visiting Fellow, Centre for European Studies, Australian National University
The lifting of US restrictions on the use of ATACMS ballistic missiles by Ukraine may help it repel Russian forces trying to retake Russian territory seized by Ukraine earlier this year. It could also strengthen Ukraine’s hand ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House in January.
It may, however, be another...