Putin Says U.S., NATO Would Be 'At War' With Russia If Ukraine Given OK To Use Long-Range Weapons

President Vladimir Putin said the U.S., Western nations and NATO would be considered at war with Russia if Ukraine is given permission to use long-range weapons to strike deep inside Russia. (Credit: AFP)

President Vladimir Putin said the United States, its Western allies and NATO will be at war with Russia if they allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles to strike targets deep inside the country, a threat the Kremlin reemphasized on Friday as "very clear," according to reports.

The Russian leader's saber-rattling comes as President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet at the White House on Friday where they are expected to discuss easing the restrictions to let Kyiv use the weapons to attack Russian territory.