Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently in Kyiv meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky, who has been advocating for the U.S. to lift restrictions on American-made long-range missiles. Zelensky aims for his forces to have the capability to strike deep inside Russian territory with these missiles. However, the Kremlin has issued a warning of an appropriate response if such actions are taken.
Blinken highlighted Russia's recent acquisition of ballistic missiles from Iran, which he believes will escalate aggression in Ukraine. He pointed out that any escalatory actions seem to be initiated by Mr. Putin and Russia. The likelihood of the U.S. lifting these restrictions remains uncertain, with Blinken indicating that he will report back to President Biden on Ukraine's request.
