01/19/2023
If the US were to give these weapons to Ukraine (and it is implied that the US will help with intelligence and coordination too) it will be a major escalation and probably will be perceived as an existential threat to Russia, and that will mean the US gets involved militarily.
After months of discussions with Ukrainian officials, the Biden administration is finally starting to concede that Ukraine may need the power to strike the Russian sanctuary of Crimean Peninsula, even if such a move increases the risk of escalation.