The statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the use of a ballistic missile against Ukraine signals Russia's intent to continue its aggressive war. The only way to halt this aggression is to adopt the peace through strength approach,

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking diplomatic steps in response to Russia's use of a new type of weapon that had all the flight characteristics of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called the NATO anti-missile base in Poland "another provocative step," accusing the U.S. of "projecting American power" onto other territories. Zakharova also threatened that the base could be targeted with Russia's latest weapons if necessary,

Ukraine has repeatedly used long-range capabilities against targets in the temporarily occupied territories. However, Russia began to act only when targets on its territory were hit, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.