Reporter Asks If White House Is Worried Giving Ukraine Long-Range Missiles 'Could Provoke Russia'

thank you Jake um how big of an impact will these long range attacks have on the battlefield in Ukraine and will more long range attacks be sent to Ukraine as part of this $60 billion Aid package so we've as I said in my opening comments we've already sent some we will send more now that we have additional both Authority and money uh I'm not going to get into specific numbers for operational reasons I believe they will make a difference but as I've said before at this Podium and as you've heard from secretary Austin the chairman uh and other uh senior military officials there is no Silver Bullet in this conflict one capability is not uh going to be the ultimate solution it is an amalgam of capabilities that come together uh and combine with the bravery and skill of Ukraine's Fighters that's going to make the difference in this conflict so we think it's good that we're able to provide them but I don't expect to stand before you and say one capability has uh has been the Silver Bullet in this country are you worried that it could provoke Russia because that they had said that sending these long range missiles could be crossing a red line what we have seen from the Russians is their willingness to accept long range missiles from other countries specifically North Korea they have used those in the battlefield they have used them to attack Ukrainian civilians as well so from our perspective now that we've resolved our Readiness concerns being able to step up and provide uh our own capabilities to Ukraine as partners of ours have the UK the French others uh we think it's appropriate to do at this moment we think it is a good capability in this phase of the conflict for Ukraine uh and we will stand behind that four square yeah

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Published: Wed Apr 24 2024