On Thursday President Vladimir Putin issued a stern warning in the wake of Ukraine launching long-range strikes on Russia’s territory utilizing newly approved US and UK long-range missiles.

He said this action threatens to turn the Ukraine conflict into a global war. “A regional Ukraine conflict instigated by the West has acquired elements of a global one,”

But he went on to claim that the inbound Western rockets were intercepted by Russian defenses.  This is indeed an ultra-dangerous slide.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-hits-ukraine-icbm-first-time

AND

As Biden Escalates, Half Of Ukrainians Want Negotiated End To War – ASAP

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/biden-escalates-half-ukrainians-want-negotiated-end-war-asap

AND

PUTIN NATIONWIDE ADDRESS — Yes it’s true, we fired an ICBM targeting the Ukrainian weapons factory.

‘Our brand new nuclear-free hypersonic ballistic missile.’ It is within our right to strike any military facilities in NATO countries!

https://theins.ru/en/news/276481