- It’s been no secret that in Ukraine there will be escalation before any potential ceasefire deal is worked out. The Biden administration is scrambling to try and build Kiev’s leverage on the battlefield prior to the Trump administration taking office. This includes the huge provocation of greenlighting long-range missile strikes on Russian territory.
France followed this weekend by approving Ukraine’s use of French long-range missiles against Russia, specifically the Scalp missiles. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot declared that this move is in the “logic of self-defense”. Meanwhile, NATO military committee chair, Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, warned businesses to be prepared for a ‘wartime scenario.’ “If we can make sure that all crucial services and goods can be delivered no matter what, then that is a key part of our deterrence,” said Bauer, adding “We’re seeing that with the growing number of sabotage acts, and Europe has seen that with energy supply.”