PNN – A senior US military official warned of the possibility of a direct military conflict between Moscow and Washington if the situation in Ukraine escalates, saying: Russia’s significant increase in cruise missile capabilities poses a threat to the United States.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, citing the Novosti news agency, Gregory Gay, head of the US Northern Command, warned that the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine could lead to a direct military confrontation between the United States and Russia. In a report he presented to a US Congressional hearing, he said: The possibility of a direct conflict between the United States and one of its main rivals is increasing.
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General Guyu hypothesized that within the context of the Ukrainian conflict, there is a scenario in which an escalation of tensions could lead to a direct confrontation between the United States and Russia. According to the US military official, other countries fall into this category, including China, North Korea and Iran, in addition to Russia. Some of these countries may challenge Washington if they feel the West is in decline, he claimed.
Pentagon: Russia’s missile capabilities are a threat to the United States
The head of the US Northern Command also emphasized that the Pentagon believes that Russia’s significant and developing cruise missile capabilities pose a threat to the United States. Gregory Gay said at a congressional hearing: Russia has significantly increased its military capabilities against North America, including conventional air- and sea-launched cruise missiles. Three years of offensive operations in Ukraine have provided valuable operational experience to the Russian Aerospace Forces and Navy.
He noted that Russia has “resumed its pre-war strategic aircraft patrols” in the past year, including numerous flights along the North American coast, indicating their ability to reach the region. The head of the US Northern Command continued that Russia’s development projects for various types of ballistic and cruise missiles also pose a threat to the United States.