Is There an Escalation in the War?

i asked viona hill, a russia expert on the national security council. She said she does not see this as an escalationbut more of a direct response to what's happening in the war. But it is important to point out that all along the administration has drawn some lines. Even with this new long range missile system, officials are repeatedly stressing the u. Has been given assurances by ukrane that the missiles would not be fired into russian territory.