Putin issues a warning, but the PM believes Russia can halt the war right now.

 

Putin issues a warning, but the PM believes Russia can halt the war right now. 

West Sir Keir Starmer argued that Russia could "straightaway" put a stop to the conflict in Ukraine, citing Russian President Vladimir Putin's suggestion that Moscow would consider Western missiles fired into Russia to constitute a significant escalation of hostilities. 

On Friday, the PM will meet with US President Joe Biden in Washington as Kyiv's allies contemplate allowing Ukraine to launch missiles at targets within Russia. This would "mean nothing other than the direct participation of Nato countries - the US and European countries - in the war in Ukraine," Putin stated on Russian state television. "It is their direct participation," he stated.  

Of fact, this also significantly alters the conflict's fundamental character. "We will take corresponding decisions based on the threats that will be created to us," he continued. When asked about his reaction to the comments made during his flight to Washington, the prime minister repeatedly stated in a firm manner that Russia was the one who initiated the war. "This conflict was initiated by Russia. 

Ukraine was unlawfully occupied by Russia. Russia can put an immediate end to this crisis," he declared. "To reiterate, Russia was the one who started this in the first place," he further stated. They are the ones breaking the law; they are the ones who started the fight.

A diplomatic blitz is underway between the prime minister and Foreign Secretary David Lammy, as the allies of Ukraine debate how to react to Iran's increased backing for Russia.

 When Lammy and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kiev, Lammy told the BBC that this "clearly changes the debate." The prime minister will travel to Rome on Sunday, the day after his return from Washington, to meet with Georgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy.

 Currently, Italy is leading the G7 group of industrialized nations on a rotational basis. World leaders will convene in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly one week from now.

Allowing Ukraine to launch Western missiles into Russia has long been resisted due to concerns that it would be interpreted as provocative and lead the US, other European nations, and others into direct involvement in the conflict. But as winter draws near and Russia receives further backing from Iran, opinions seem to be shifting. Senior officials' public comments remain reticent when questioned about the possibility of approving the employment of the Anglo-French cruise missile known as Storm Shadow. Without denying the topic is on the agenda, the prime minister told reporters, "There are really important developments likely in the next few weeks and months, both in Ukraine and the Middle East, and therefore a number of tactical decisions ought to be taken."

He noted that both Blinken and Lammy had recently visited Ukraine.
"They're obviously with us to report into the process on a really important joint trip.”

Speaking earlier in the day, Putin said: “This isn’t about allowing or banning the Kyiv regime from striking Russian territory. It does that already with drones and by other means.
"But when we talk about high-precision, long-range weapons made in the West this is a completely different matter... The Ukrainian army is not able to strike with modern, high-decision, long-range systems. 

It can’t do this. It is only possible with intelligence data from satellites that Ukraine doesn’t have, data that’s only from satellites of the European Union, the USA, Nato satellites."

It is important to remember that these missile systems can only be programmed to accept flight missions by military personnel from NATO member nations. Servicemen from Ukraine are not capable of this. Thus, the question here is not whether or not to allow the Ukrainian regime to attack Russia using these weapons.This has to do with the decision-making process of the NATO member states on direct military involvement.

 The prime minister came to Washington for the NATO summit and a visit to the White House in July, just after winning the general election. This is his second trip to the city in just over two months.

 Starmer declared that he would not be meeting with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, the vice president, during the tour.In response to inquiries from journalists on the plane to the US, he said, "No, because she'll be in other parts of the US as you would expect, rather than Washington, she'll be as you would expect in swing states."That's acceptable. 

While on the tour, Starmer declared he would not be meeting Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president. In response to inquiries from journalists on the plane to the US, he said, "No, because she will be in other parts of the US as you would expect, rather than Washington, she'll be as you would expect in swing states." It's okay.