What does Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean?
President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine in November 2024 to use U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles for strikes deeper inside Russia. The Kremlin warned the decision added "fuel to the fire," as the war neared its 1,000th day.

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2 developments- Nov 17, 2024Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range missiles: US official
- Nov 19, 2024How Ukraine's use of longer-range U.S. missiles might affect course of the war
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