For Biden, Putin has his back against the wall

US President Joe Biden sees the Russian use of the fast “Kinzhal” missile in the Ukraine war as a sign of Russia’s weakness. “They just launched the hypersonic missile because it’s the only thing they can get through with absolute certainty,” Biden said on Monday evening (local time) in Washington. It is almost impossible to stop the rocket. According to Biden, the Ukrainians would cause great damage to Russia’s tanks, helicopters or planes.

This also happens with the weapons of the western allies. “And now Putin has his back against the wall.” Russian President Vladimir Putin did not count on NATO unity. The more Putin has his back against the wall, the harder the tactics he uses become.

According to Russia, it has used the new weapon twice in Ukraine in the past few days. According to Russian information, the rockets, which are about eight meters long, fly extremely fast and extremely high, but remain manoeuvrable. They are therefore very difficult to intercept. US Defense Department spokesman John Kirby did not directly confirm the deployment of the “Kischal” missile on Monday. “We have seen the Russians’ claim that they are using a hypersonic missile. We are unable to refute this claim, but we are also unable to independently verify it.”

Biden also reiterated allegations that Russia was considering using chemical weapons in Ukraine. Moscow insists on the fabricated accusation that Ukraine has biological and chemical weapons. This is a clear sign that Putin himself is considering using such weapons.