Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to strike inside Russia with long-range US missiles, prompting dire warnings from Moscow. The Kremlin has accused Washington of adding 'fuel to the fire' and trying to escalate the conflict.
Donald Trump's pick for national security adviser says allowing Ukraine to use US long-range missiles against Russian territory threatens to escalate the war.Michael Waltz called Joe Biden's decision 'another step up the escalation ladder' in an interview on Fox.He will be in charge of US weapons headed for Ukraine and tackling the growing alliance between Russia and North Korea when Mr Trump enters the White House in January.'Nobody knows where this is going.
South Korea is now saying it may get engaged.'He spoke about Mr Trump getting 'both sides to the table' to end the war - despite Vladimir Putin signalling any negotiation would mean Russia keeping the land it has occupied in its invasion.Who is Michael Waltz?Mr Waltz is a three-term Republican congressman and retired Army National Guard officer, making him one of Trump's more conventional defence picks.
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