The British Prime Minister, Keir starmerand the American president, Joe Bidenpostponed a decision on Friday about whether or not to allow Ukraine shoot missiles long range supplied by West against Russiaa plan that sparked threats of war with the NATO by Moscow.
starmer told reporters at the White House that he had an “extensive discussion on strategy” with Bidenbut that “it was not a meeting about a particular capacity.”
Before the meeting, officials had said that starmer would pressure Biden to support his plan to send missiles British Storm Shadow Ukraine to hit deeper inside Russia.
Although Washington I had already warned that I was not expecting any advertisement important this Friday.
The Labor leader indicated that he and Biden will discuss the plan at the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York next week “with a broader group of people.”
The tension between the sides in conflict continued growing this Friday.
Earlier, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyhad accused his allies Westerners to be “afraid” to raise the possibility of shooting down drones themselves and missiles Russians in Ukraineat a time when his country faces an increase in airstrikes.
He also announced that he will meet this month with Biden to present to him “a plan for victory” Ukraine.
– Warning Putin –
“The United States is committed to standing by your side to help Ukraine to defend themselves from Russian aggression,” he said Biden upon receiving at the White House starmer.
“I don’t think much about (Vladimir) Putin“he added in response to a question about the president’s threats Russian of a possible war between Russia and the NATO.
Putin said Thursday that allowing Ukraine attack territory Russian with missiles long-range means that “the countries of the NATO are at war with Russia“.
“The next few months and weeks could be decisive” in Ukrainehad warned starmer.
Zelensky asks his allies that allow him to attack goals military on ground Russian considered “legitimate”, such as the air bases from which the planes that bomb Ukraine.
Until now, Westled by the United States, has resisted because it fears that Russia consider it a escalation.
on tuesday Biden declared that the United States “is working” to authorize Ukraine the use of missiles more powerful against Russia.
Currently it only allows Kyiv attack goals Russians in the occupied areas of Ukraine and in some Russian border regions directly linked to combat operations.
According to the British press, Biden is willing to allow Ukraine deployment missiles British and French using technology American, but not missiles Americans themselves for fear of war nuclear.
The service of security Russian (FSB) announced on Friday that it has withdrawn the accreditation of six diplomats of the British embassy in Moscow on suspicion of espionage.
“Totally unfounded” accusations, replied the Ministry of Foreign Relations British.
On Friday, the head of US diplomacy, Antony Blinken, denounced the destabilizing activities of the media outlet Russian RTwhich considers that it has become “de facto arm of the intelligence apparatus of Russia“.
– Elections –
Ukraine takes a year to defensive due to a shortage of troops and ammunition, compared to Russia.
As they approach elections US presidential elections on November 5, Kyiv fear a victory donald trump.
In a debate this week with his Democratic rival Kamala Harristhe Republican candidate refused to say whether he wants Kyiv win the war.
The visit of starmer to Washingtonthe second since he took office in July, also comes at a time of divergence between the two allies about the Middle East.
Last week, London announced the suspension of thirty licenses export of weapons to Israel, claiming that there is a “risk” that they could be used in violation of international humanitarian law in Gaza.
