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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Shaun TANDON and Adam PLOWRIGHT

Biden Allows Ukraine To Strike Russia With Long-range Missiles: US Official

Ukraine has long demanded authorization to use the US-made ATACMS missile against targets inside Russia (Credit: AFP)

US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on condition of anonymity on Sunday, marking a major policy shift long demanded by Kyiv.

The New York Times and The Washington Post, citing unnamed sources, first reported the change, saying it came in response to North Korea deploying troops to help Moscow's war effort.

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