- September 14, 2024
- 3:54 pm
- World News
Following the meeting between US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on September 14, 2024, no official statements were made about allowing Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range Western missiles.
During the meeting they confirmed their “unwavering support for Ukraine, which continues to defend itself against Russian aggression, and also expressed concern about Russia's military cooperation with Iran and North Korea“, it says. in a White House statement.
During the talks, Biden and Starmer discussed several key issues, including strategy for Ukraine and the Middle East. Starmer noted that “There are some really important events to take place in the coming weeks and months, so a number of tactical decisions need to be made“, — as quoted by The Telegraph. He stressed the importance of a strategic approach that could “survive” possible changes in the American administration.
Biden Comments on Putin's Threats on the possible consequences of lifting the ban on strikes on Russian territory.
«I don't think much about Vladimir Putin“, he answered briefly. US President to a question from journalists.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also responded to Putin’s statements, noting that “Putin has been saying roughly the same thing for two and a half years now“, as reported by the State Department press service.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave an evasive answer to questions about the authorisation to use long-range weapons.
«We discussed a number of areas, including Ukraine, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific region.“,” Starmer said, as reported by the BBC.
He added that he would continue the dialogue with Biden at the UN General Assembly session next week.
According to Western sources, London and Washington have reached a temporary agreement on the possibility of Ukrainian forces using Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russian territory, but no official announcements have been made yet. US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby previously reported that no official decisions on this topic were planned following the meeting.
So while discussions on long-range weapons will continue, there has been no formal announcement on lifting restrictions at this point. Biden and Starmer have focused on supporting Ukraine, Israel's security and other international issues, leaving weapons issues for further consultations.
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