The United States of America is concerned that they will not have enough long-range missiles to repel their own threats. It is for this reason that Ukraine will not receive ATACMS from the United States.. This is reported by the publication Politico according to four people informed in the details of the negotiations, who spoke on condition of anonymity..

According to the people, during recent Pentagon meetings, U.S. officials told Kyiv representatives that the U.S. did not have spare Army Tactical Missile Systems, and the transfer of ATACMS would reduce stockpiles and damage the U.S. Army’s readiness to repel its threats..

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The US is also concerned that Ukraine will use its long-range missiles to strike deep into Russian territory and that this could indeed be a red line.. However, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, the Pentagon has not reassessed its own reserves..

“With any package, we always take into account our readiness and our reserves, providing Ukraine with what it needs on the battlefield,” said a senior Pentagon official.. “There are other ways to give Ukraine the capabilities it needs to strike targets.”.

Over the past two decades, Lockheed Martin has produced about 4,000 ATACMS in various configurations.. Some of these missiles were sold to allied countries who bought missiles for their own multiple rocket launchers.. Approximately 600 were issued by US troops during the Gulf War and the Iraq War..

According to another interlocutor of the publication, Kyiv is considering the idea of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bobtaining Washington's permission to purchase ATACMS from an ally country that exploits these weapons, using funds provided by the United States as part of assistance. ATACMS, in particular, is in service with South Korea, Poland, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Qatar and Bahrain.

“Another problem with sending ATACMS is the overly aggressive move by the Biden team remains. But Ukrainian officials have already heard such arguments about other weapons, but the Biden administration changed course and sent artillery, missile defense system and tanks, ”the newspaper writes..

Another Politico source close to the Ukrainian government said the aid package Austin will announce this week after the Ramstein meeting tomorrow will not include new weapons such as F-16s and ATACMS missiles.. The aid package will focus on ammunition, air defense missiles and spare parts for military equipment.

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The interlocutor also noted that Kyiv is concerned about the excessively detailed publication by the allies of the volumes of weapons they provide.. This information, according to Kiev, can be used by the Russians to prepare appropriate countermeasures..

Recall that in early February, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, head of the Permanent Delegation of Ukraine to the NATO PA Yegor Chernev said that the February meeting in the Ramstein format inspires restrained optimism on the transfer of long-range missiles and fighters to Ukraine.