How will Moscow respond? Hard not to see this as US-election related. Trump talks talks, Biden unbinds deep-strike ATACMs. Will this improve Zelenskyy’s bargaining position? Well, Moscow is bound to retaliate in ways that undercut impetus for peace talks. Possible responses? Much of western Ukraine has escaped heavy bombardment – so far. Horizontal escalation could involve actions regarding N.Korea, Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba, or the Sahel. And a single Ukrainian strike claiming numerous Russian civilians is all Putin needs to enact a general mobilization with impunity. AP, Biden authorizes Ukrainian deep strikes with US weapons
