The US is considering supplying weapons to Ukraine to attack Crimea, says the NYT.
The US government believes that Kyiv's position in future negotiations will be improved if the Ukrainian military can threaten Russia's control of Crimea.
WASHINGTON, January 19 (Sputnik) - The Biden administration is considering providing Ukraine with the weapons needed to strike the Crimean Peninsula, an area that has proven instrumental in Russian maneuvers during its ongoing special military operation, the New York Times reported.
The US government believes that Kiev's position in future negotiations will be improved if the Ukrainian military can threaten Russia's control of Crimea, although such a move could increase the risk of escalation of the conflict, the report said on Wednesday (18).
Government officials are discussing with their Ukrainian counterparts the use of US-supplied weapons, including High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and Bradley fighting vehicles, to cover targets such as the main land bridge connecting Crimea with the rest of Russia, the report added.
Until now, the Biden administration has been reluctant to provide Ukraine with the long-range missiles that Kiev would need to attack Crimea for fear that such a move could provoke Russia and escalate the conflict, according to the report.
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