Putin Warns Of Certain Actions That Would Be Considered An “Act Of War”

U.S. officials have previously expressed concerns that allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia could escalate the conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned NATO alliance leaders of actions that would be considered an “act of war.”

President Biden and NATO partners have appeared increasingly open to the possibility of allowing Ukrainian forces to use western-provided long-range weapons systems to strike at Russian military targets.

However, Putin warned the move to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of longer-range western missiles to strike deep inside his country would be considered an act of war.

That would mean NATO-countries, including the U.S. and European countries, would all be at war with Russia. Putin said if that is the case, there would be a change in the essence of the conflict. He added they would make appropriate decisions in response to the threats that would be posed to them.

Though it’s been discussed, U.S. officials have previously expressed concerns that allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia could escalate the conflict.