Permission for Ukraine: The Storm Shadow Conundrum
Ah, politics – the game where everyone plays the blame game while trying to avoid actually taking responsibility! In a recent turn of events, it looks like whether Ukraine can launch its shiny new British Storm Shadow cruise missiles deep into Kremlin territory may not be down to Boris Johnson’s old playbook but rather to a little place called Washington DC. Oh yes, the land of the free and the home of the brave is now also the home of “Can I use this, please?”
“Unfortunately, everything depends not on Great Britain, but on America… Storm Shadows by themselves will not give anything; using them separately to strike deep into Russia will not be effective.”
So there we have it! Dickinson, the expert in charge of deciphering complex geopolitical knots, unveils what we all suspected: the Storm Shadows are more like a fancy bow without the arrow unless partnered up with some good old American firepower. It seems like armored vehicles aren’t the only things that need to synchronize in this game – missiles are apparently in a relational status too!
Now, the crux of the matter—the United States is acting like the cool kid at a party who decides who gets to dance and who is stuck in the corner with their punch that no one really wants. This withholding of long-range weapon permits? It’s less about being protective and more like making sure everyone gets home safely without starting World War III at the same time. Isn’t that sweet of them? Meanwhile, Ukraine is left standing awkwardly with an arsenal that’s becoming more like a collection of kitchen gadgets than effective weaponry.
“As long as America says ‘no,’ it doesn’t matter what decisions London, Paris, or Berlin make.”
With America being the ultimate gatekeeper of permissions, we can actually draw a parallel to a high school prom—“Can I take you to the dance?” “Only if my parents say it’s okay.” Spoiler alert: they often don’t! Meanwhile, even political scientists are tossing around phrases like “hardwired into the victory plan,” as if they’re promising a universal remote that controls the outcome of the entire war. Trust me, the only thing that’s ‘hardwired’ is that this situation is far murkier than any programmer’s code.
And let’s not forget the Eurocrats in the EU, who are playing an elongated game of Good Cop, Bad Cop, indecisively clutching their notes while peering into the big screen called America. They’re cool with being cautious—after all, nothing says “let’s escalate” like asking your allies for permission to scratch an itch!
Britain: The Train That Might, Or Might Not, Leave the Station
Rumor has it, there’s talk that Britain is looking to step into this chaotic dance between nations. Could they be the locomotive that pulls the various cabooses of Europe along toward decisive action? Or are they merely shuffling their feet, trying not to embarrass themselves on the geopolitical dance floor?
“Britain can play the role of a locomotive for the West to make decisions on strikes deep into the Russian Federation.”
Now, don’t go putting your hopes up! That train may or may not have left the station depending on whether normalization of relations means anything to you—that’s right, some might call it a complex tango, while others just call it a ‘stomp all over your partner’s toes’ fest.
In summary, while Ukraine is revving its engines and ready to roll out those Storm Shadows, everyone from Washington to London appears to be stuck in neutral. It’s all one great big cautionary tale about how even in wartime, permission is necessary, and one country’s “yes” can tip the scales. Until then, the world waits with bated breath, popcorn in hand, just wondering what the next episode of ‘As the World Turns’ has in store for us next.
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Permission for Ukraine to fire British Storm Shadow cruise missiles deep into Russia largely depends on the position of the United States. Peter Dickinson, editor of the Ukrainian service of the American analytical center Atlantic Council, emphasized this today, October 13, on the FREEDOM TV channel.
“Unfortunately, everything depends not on Great Britain, but on America. It’s just that Storm Shadows by themselves will not give anything; using them separately to strike deep into Russia will not be effective. They are effective in synchronized use with American weapons. Ukraine needs to use Storm Shadow along with American missiles. Therefore, this must be a joint decision between Britain and America,” Dickinson explained.
But so far, unfortunately, the United States is not ready to give permission to use its long-range weapons to strike military targets on Russian territory.
“You can speculate why this is happening, what they are afraid of, whether there are agreements between America and Russia… But still, we know for sure that America will say “no” for now. And as long as America says “no,” it doesn’t matter what decisions London, Paris or Berlin make. Unfortunately, this decision must be made in Washington. In the meantime, they say “we don’t want it that way,” the expert concluded.
Read also: Ukraine will receive permission for long-range strikes on the Russian Federation – this is one of the points that is “hardwired” into the victory plan, – political scientist
Let us remind you that at the next meeting of the Ramstein format it is planned to discuss the issue of allowing Kyiv to use long-range weapons against military targets in Russia.
As previously reported, EU countries are cautious in allowing Ukraine to strike deep into the Russian Federation with Western weapons. In its position, the EU is particularly guided by the United States, which also has not yet said “yes.” Great Britain, which is not constrained by election processes (like the United States), and maintains active support for Ukraine, can influence Europe.
Read also: Britain can play the role of a locomotive for the West to make decisions on strikes deep into the Russian Federation, – Yakhno
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