NYT revealed why the US does not allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western weapons.

US intelligence is against granting Ukraine permission for strikes deep into Russia

US intelligence is against granting Ukraine permission to carry out strikes with long-range weapons on targets deep within Russian territory. This was reported by The New York Times, citing its sources.

According to the publication, the US intelligence community fears that such actions could provoke Moscow to take serious retaliatory measures against the United States and their allies. The likelihood of attacks with lethal consequences cannot be ruled out. Possible Russian responses include increased sabotage activities in Europe and attacks on European and American military bases.

American intelligence officers also believe that granting such a right to Ukraine will not affect the course of the conflict. This is explained by the limited amount of long-range weapons available to Kyiv and the uncertainty regarding future supplies.

Despite repeated requests from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for permission to use Western long-range weapons for strikes on Russian territory, there is no unified opinion on this issue in the West. The positions of various countries and political structures differ.

During a recent visit by Zelensky to the United States and his meeting with President Joe Biden, no new statements were made about granting Ukraine permission to strike deep into Russia with Western weapons.

The Russian side, in turn, expressed hope that Washington would have the "wisdom and intelligence" not to give such consent to Kyiv, emphasizing that the consequences of such a step would be "obvious".

Earlier, an analyst noted that permission for long-range strikes on Russian territory holds symbolic significance for Ukraine.