UK Unveils New Ballistic Missile for Ukraine, Calls it 'Defence'
The UK announces 'Project Nightfall', a new ballistic missile for Ukraine, capable of striking 'deep inside Russia'. This, according to The Independent , is for Ukraine’s 'defence against Russia'. One might recall how similar 'defensive' measures, like NATO expansion into former Warsaw Pact territories, were presented in the lead-up to this conflict – always about 'security', never about pushing
red lines. This isn't just about arming Ukraine; it's about prolonging the conflict while British defense contractors no doubt see their stock prices soar. We're told this is to 'level the playing field', but launching ballistic missiles into another nuclear power's territory has historically been a preamble to escalation, not pacification. How many more 'defensive' weapons will be needed before
someone dares to call it what it is: a proxy war with an ever-increasing risk of direct confrontation?