US Authorizes Russian Strikes with American Arms

The Biden administration’s latest move is a dangerous gamble that risks dragging the U.S. into a direct conflict with Russia. President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia near the area of Kharkiv using American-provided weapons, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News on Thursday. This decision marks a major reversal for the administration, as just two days ago, White House spokesman John Kirby assured reporters that the U.S. did not "encourage or enable" the use of its munitions to strike inside Russia.

We were initially assured that allowing Ukraine to use U.S. arms against Russian forces would escalate the war, increasing the risk of American involvement. But with Russia advancing in Kharkiv, the president has flip-flopped, abandoning his previous caution. This shift is a perilous gamble, one with potentially catastrophic consequences.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent comments in Moldova further muddy the waters. He stated that the U.S. does not "encourage or enable" Ukrainian attacks inside Russia but then ambiguously added that the U.S. would "adapt and adjust" based on battlefield needs. This kind of doublespeak only heightens the uncertainty and risk, signaling a creeping commitment to deeper involvement.

On the ground, this policy means Ukraine can now use American weapons to shoot down Russian missiles targeting Kharkiv or to strike Russian troops massing just over the border. Yet, the official stressed that long-range strikes deep inside Russia remain off-limits. From Russia's perspective, however, this distinction is meaningless. Allowing Ukraine to strike Russian forces near the border with American weaponry effectively enables attacks on Russian soil.

Covertly, this kind of support may have already been happening. Making it explicit, however, changes the stakes dramatically. This is no longer about supporting Ukraine's right to self-defense; it’s about edging the U.S. closer to a direct confrontation with Russia. By openly enabling these strikes, we risk provoking a broader, more destructive conflict.

The administration's flip-flop isn’t just a political maneuver; it is a brutal revelation, exposing the dark heart of power where decisions are made with reckless indifference to international stability. The faces behind those choices, lit by the harsh glare of conference room lights, seem as if they are playing Russian roulette with a fully loaded chamber.