Ukraine's Use of US-Made Weapons Sparks Fear of World War Three with Russia

Kiev, Ukraine - A high-level official from the ruling United Russia party, Maria Butina, has warned that the Biden administration's decision to allow Ukraine to use US-made weapons to strike deep into Russia is risking a third world war.

Butina stated on Monday that the current escalation will "serious increase the possibilities of World War Three being sparked." According to Reuters, two US officials and a source familiar with the decision confirmed that the Biden administration had cleared the way for Ukraine to launch strikes with US-made ATACMS tactical missiles against deep-seated Russian targets.

Butina's comments echo fears expressed by senior Russian lawmakers, who claim that this move is a significant escalation and could lead to devastating consequences. Andrei Klishas, a member of Russia's upper chamber of parliament, warned that the West has taken "such a level of escalation" that it could end with Ukraine collapsing entirely.

Russia's foreign affairs committee chair, Leonid Slutsky, also weighed in on the issue, stating that strikes with US missiles could lead to an "involvement of NATO countries in the war". The Russian defense ministry had previously warned of a possible nuclear response if Moscow came under direct attack from the West.

Meanwhile, President Joe Biden's decision has yet to receive official comment from the Kremlin. Vladimir Putin may soon have no choice but to unleash an aggressive response given Russia's latest preparedness plans.

Critics like Maria Butina speculate that Washington is recklessly engaging with Ukraine without considering all the potential consequences. The Russian lawmaker believes that Trump will eventually make a necessary decision and mitigate Biden's decision, which could potentially prevent an all-out conflict between the two nations.

In September, Putin warned of direct involvement from NATO countries in the war if Western approval for strikes against Moscow is granted. His government has been increasingly tense in its response to this move.

"It seems that there are individuals in Washington who don't care about anything," said Butina, drawing parallels with their own history of nuclear threats during her previous stint as an unregistered Russian agent for 15 months.