Americans Can't Hide From Nuclear War, Moscow Warns As West Mulls Escalation

The Kremlin warns against Western approval of long-range Ukrainian strikes on Russia, citing fears of nuclear escalation. The Biden administration remains cautious despite pressure from the UK and Canada to lift restrictions on Western weaponry. The Pentagon believes such strikes would not significantly alter the battlefield situation. Russian Ambassador Antonov warns that nuclear war would affect all nations and urges the US to avoid "playing with this rhetoric." British Prime Minister Starmer lobbies Biden to authorize the use of UK-made Storm Shadow missiles, which require US approval due to American components. Despite Starmer's visit, the NSC spokesman indicates that Washington's policy remains unchanged, and no permission has been granted. Ukraine's use of drones against Russian targets has raised concerns, but missile strikes would escalate the conflict. President Putin has threatened to target both Ukrainian forces and NATO suppliers if Russia is attacked with long-range weapons. The decision on whether to authorize such strikes remains a perilous one, with the potential to trigger a wider conflict.