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Evening Edition: Data Cables Cut After Ukraine Allowed To Use Long Range Missiles

2024/11/19
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Key Insights

Why did President Biden authorize Ukraine to use long-range missiles?

To stop Russia's aggression by targeting Russian military sites that indiscriminately target Ukrainian civilians.

How might Putin react to Ukraine using long-range missiles?

Putin updated Russia's nuclear doctrine, treating the provision of such weapons as a nuclear threat, potentially deploying tactical nuclear weapons.

Why did Russia cut undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea?

To send a message to Europe about the cost of continued support for Ukraine, demonstrating Russia's capabilities against NATO.

What is the significance of the severed cables for NATO members?

The cables connect Germany and Finland, two NATO members, and the disruption highlights Russia's potential to disrupt European communications.

What is the range of the long-range missiles provided to Ukraine?

The missiles have a range of 190 miles, intended to target Russian military sites within that range.

Chapters

The chapter discusses President Biden's authorization for Ukraine to use American-provided long-range missiles against Russia and the potential reactions from President Putin.
  • President Biden authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia.
  • Putin's reaction could involve nuclear threats, as he updated the Russian nuclear doctrine.
  • The war can only be stopped by putting enough pressure on Russia, not Ukraine.

Shownotes Transcript

The two newest NATO members, Sweden and Finland, both detected communications cables running under the Baltic Sea had been severed. The cables run into mainland Europe and initial fingerpointing was put on Moscow. The damning evidence that Russia is actually behind the damage is yet to be found but the communication disruptions come immediately after Ukraine was given the 'ok' to launch U-S made long range missiles onto Russian territory.

FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Dan Hoffman, Former CIA Chief of Station in Moscow and FOX News contributor, who says the war on Ukraine will only be stopped when Putin is put under enough pressure.

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