Russia for ATACMS missiles: “We will not be caught unprepared – We have an answer and it will be immediate”

Her took the “green light” from the American President, Joe Biden and now the ATACMS type can be used against targets deep into Russian territory, however, which has caused several reactions. Russian officials underestimated the importance of his initiative, while countries such as Poland argued that the developments in the war on Ukraine. Initially, Andrei Kartapolov, the chairman of the defence committee of the lower House of the Russian parliament, said today (18.11.2024) to the RIA Novosti news agency, that ATACMS will not affect anything the course of the operation, absolutely nothing and added that Russian forces will continue to fulfill their missions. “We won’t get caught unprepared” “This factor will certainly be taken into account, but the objectives set by Vladimir Putin in Ukraine will be achieved,” he continued. He also explained that Russia has the answer to intercepting and tackling ATACMS missiles, saying that we should “resist on the take-off of aircraft. ” “We are actively focusing on this, targeting the airport infrastructure intensively. This is a priority because if an aircraft cannot take off, the rocket will not be launched,” he stressed. Although Ukrainians “declar that they want to hit military targets, they often hit cities and residential areas, which is a real danger, ” the MP continued. Russian President Vladimir Putin “has already said what this would mean for our western partners,” he added. Another Russian MP, Vladimir Jabarov, member of the lower House international affairs committee said: “ I believe we will not be caught unprepared. I am sure of that. ” He then added: “But this is an unprecedented move. This is a very big step towards the beginning of World War III, and Americans do so under the impetus of an old man who is leaving, who will no longer be responsible for anything in two months”, Jabarov continued, warning that “Russia’s response will be immediate. ” Poland’s reaction For his part, Polish President, Andrei Dunda, said today (18.11.2024) that the American President’s decision to allow Ukraine to use American-made long-range missiles against Russia may be a decisive moment in the war between the two countries. “This decision was very necessary… Russia sees that Ukraine enjoys great support and that the position of the West is firm and decisive. It is a very important and possibly decisive moment in this war,” Dunda told reporters. Beijing calls for a ceasefire “An immediate ceasefire and a political solution is in the interest of all sides, ” he said during a regular interview Press Lin Jian, who answered a reporter’s question about this American decision. “ What is most urgent is to encourage a mitigation of the situation as soon as possible, ” he noted. China is presented as a neutral country in terms of the war in Ukraine and assures that it does not sell lethal weapons to the warring parties, unlike the US and other western states supporting Kiev. Beijing remains, however, a major economic and political ally of Moscow and has never condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine. “China has always encouraged and supported all efforts towards a peaceful settlement of the crisis,” Lin continued today, adding that Beijing has the will “to continue to play a constructive role (…) in its own way” in this respect.