The Biden administration has authorized the use of US-made missiles with a range of 300km to strike deep into Russia, the bloc’s top diplomat has said
The EU’s outgoing foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has confirmed reports that Washington has lifted restrictions on Ukraine’s use of US-supplied long-range missiles against targets deep inside Russia. The move would mark a major shift in Washington’s policy regarding the Ukraine conflict.
The New York Times reported on Sunday, citing unnamed American officials, that US President Joe Biden has reportedly removed the restrictions on Ukraine’s use of ATACMS missiles.
Borrell was asked to comment on the reports and the timing of Biden’s alleged decision during a press conference on Monday.
The White House “has authorized the use of its weapons, with up to 300km radius, (to hit) into the Russian territories,” he told journalists, according to several outlets.
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