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Nate, Zelensky asks the US to get stronger weapons but Biden resists

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is allegedly pressuring US President Joe BidenTo get a new and more powerful weapon: A missile system With a range of up to 190 miles (about 305 kilometers), which can reach Russian territory. . has been reported The New York TimesZelensky assured US officials that he had no intention of striking Russian cities or targeting civilian targets, even as President Putin’s forces bombed housing units, theaters and hospitals in Ukraine during the war. The weapon, according to Zelensky, is the key to a broader counterattack, possibly early next year. However, Biden will resist, in part because he is convinced that he has succeeded in making Putin understand that he does not want a wider war with the Russians, but only that they want to leave Ukraine. According to Biden, the missile payload, which could also offer Ukraine new options to strike Crimea, a region annexed by Russia in 2014, is likely to be viewed by Moscow as a major power. excitement. Biden often reminds his staff “we’re trying to avoid World War III,” echoing a statement he made public. The discussion about the Army’s Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, comes at a critical time, as officials from the White House, State Department, Pentagon and US intelligence agencies appear to be more concerned than ever about the potential for Putin’s escalation. for recent defeats.