Ukrainian officials are preparing to present to top US national security officials a list of targets in Russia for the use of long-range weapons that kyiv could attack if Washington lifts restrictions on the use of US weapons, the American publication Politico writes on August 26.
This list is expected to be handed over to Ukrainian Defense Ministry chief Rustem Umerov and Zelensky’s senior adviser Andrey Ermak, who are expected to arrive in Washington this week, the sources told the publication.
Ukraine is using the list as a last-ditch effort to persuade Washington to lift restrictions on the use of US weapons in Russia. While Ukraine has previously provided the US with some of its potential targets in Russia, this list is expected to be more specific.
Some Ukrainian lawmakers and officials say they have seen signs that some members of the Biden administration are considering lifting the restrictions in the coming days. A Democratic lawmaker with knowledge of the talks also said the administration was considering Kyiv’s request. The lawmaker was granted anonymity so he could speak more freely about what the U.S. administration was thinking.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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