So, the die is cast.
Three weeks ago President Vladimir Putin was asked what would Russia do, had the US taken the decision.
Here's what Putin replied:
Our military has been thinking through an array of options.
The point is not whether someone will be allowed or not allowed to use these weapons against Russia. The point is Ukrainian troops cannot... use these weapons on their own.
This can only be done by specialists from NATO countries, because this requires space reconnaissance, which Ukraine naturally does not have, we understand this. It'd have to be specialists who, based on this reconnaissance data, will enter flight missions and perform a number of other manipulations. The Ukrainian army cannot do this on its own. Therefore, what is happening now is all being done by the hands of NATO officers. It fundamentally changes the nature of the conflict.
The only question is whether they will allow themselves to strike deep into Russian territory?
Naturally, we will have to react to this accordingly. How to react, when, where exactly - too early to talk about it.
But, of course, our military department is thinking about this and will offer various answers.
