Ukraine war: US and allies may supply longer-range missiles – how this would change the conflict

By Christoph Bluth, Professor of International Relations and Security, University of Bradford

Noises from Washington indicate that US president Joe Biden may be about to overcome his reluctance to supply Ukraine with the longer-range missiles it desperately needs.

According to a report from CNN on September 11, which quoted “an official familiar with the discussions”, a final decision about the supply of army tactical missile systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine had not yet been made. But, according to CNN’s source, there is “a much greater possibility of it happening now than before … Much greater. I just don’t know when.”

The slow progress of Ukraine’s spring and summer…

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