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Biden considers letting Ukraine strike Russia with U.S. weapons

The New York Times — May 30, 2024, 02:00 AM UTC

Summary: President Biden is considering allowing Ukraine to use U.S. weapons to strike inside Russia, a significant decision in the Ukraine war. Concerns about escalation with a nuclear-armed adversary have previously prevented this. The White House is reassessing this ban after pressure from Ukraine's president. Secretary of State Blinken hinted at a possible shift in policy based on evolving battlefield conditions.

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    Putin hints at red line in Ukraine war regarding Western weapons (Newsweek)
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    Putin warns Russia could arm allies to strike Western targets (ABC News)
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    Putin threatens to supply weapons to West's enemies over Ukraine (The Independent)
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    Putin warns Russia could supply long-range weapons to strike Western targets (The Associated Press)
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    Putin warns Germany against Ukraine using German weapons (CTV News)
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    Putin threatens to arm countries against Western states, criticizes arms shipments to Ukraine, and declines to disclose battlefield losses (TheJournal.ie)
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    Ukraine used US weapons to strike inside Russia (The Guardian)
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    Putin warns Germany against Ukraine using German weapons to strike Russia (Castanet.net)
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    Ukraine can use US weapons to target Russia, with limits (Newsweek)
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    Ukraine hits Russian missile system with Western weapons (CNN)
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    Ukraine hits Russian missile system with Western weapons (CNN)
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    Biden approves Ukrainian strikes in Russia, except with ATACMS missiles (Newsweek)
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    Russia warns US of 'fatal consequences' over Ukraine miscalculations (POLITICO Europe)
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    Netherlands allows Ukraine to use F-16 jets against Russia (Daily Mail)
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    Ukraine to receive F-16s from Netherlands for strikes in Russia (Newsweek)
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    Zelensky warns of dire consequences if Trump wins election (Daily Mail)
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    Ukraine fires US weapon into Russia, accuses China of aiding (The Independent)
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    Ukraine fires HIMARS into Russia for the first time (The Telegraph)
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    Biden approves limited strikes in Russia amid Kharkiv attacks (The Washington Post)
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    Ukraine stabilizes Kharkiv front after Russian offensive (Kyiv Independent)
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    Zelensky praises US decision on using weapons against Russia (RTE.ie)
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    Zelenskiy criticizes US delay in using weapons against Russia (The Guardian)
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    US allows weapons on Russian targets; Moscow warns of escalation (The Guardian)
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    Ukraine reverses Russian offensive victories, humiliates Putin (Express)
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    Germany permits Ukraine to use German weapons against Russian targets (The Associated Press)
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    Ukraine gains U.S. approval to strike Russian targets (The New York Times)
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    SBU strikes Russian logistics in Crimea to disrupt occupation (Kyiv Post)
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    Germany permits Ukraine to use its weapons against Russia (The Guardian)
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    Russian forces hit Kharkiv; US lifts missile ban for defense (The Independent)
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    Ukraine destroys Crimea crossing in attack on Putin's army (Express)
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    Russia strikes Kharkiv; Biden permits US weapons for Ukraine defense (The Guardian)
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    Biden allows Ukraine to use US weapons to defend Kharkiv (ABC News)
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    Biden permits Ukraine to strike Russia near Kharkiv with US weapons (CNN)
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    Biden allows Ukraine to use U.S. weapons for self-defense (The New York Times)
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    Biden allows Ukraine to fire US weapons into Russia (The Guardian)
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    U.S. may allow Ukraine to use weapons against Russia (The Washington Post)
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    Ukraine and Western allies clash over defense strategy against Russia (The Washington Post)
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    Sweden sends surveillance planes to Ukraine amid Russia's attacks (The Independent)
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    Russia threatens Europe after NATO approves strikes in Russia (inews)
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    Blinken hints U.S. may accept Ukrainian strikes in Russia (The New York Times)
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    Macron urges Ukraine to strike Russia with Western weapons (The Associated Press)
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    Macron and Scholz support Ukraine with Western arms (CNBC)
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    Macron, Scholz support Ukraine hitting Russian military targets (The Independent)
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    Macron, Scholz support Ukraine using allies' weapons against Russia (The Guardian)
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    Macron supports Ukraine targeting Russia with western arms (Financial Times)
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    Belgium sending F-16 jets to Ukraine with conditions (Business Insider)
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    Putin warns against Ukraine using weapons from European countries (The Daily Beast)
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    Putin threatens West with 'grave consequences' over Ukraine weapons (Daily Mail)
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    Belgium pledges 30 F-16 jets and €1bn to Ukraine (The Guardian)
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    Belgium pledges $1 billion to Ukraine for military aid (The Associated Press)
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    Belgium to deliver F-16s to Ukraine in 2024 (POLITICO Europe)
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    Poland restricts Russian diplomats, buys missiles; Spain aids Ukraine (The Guardian)
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    Spain to give Ukraine €1bn in military aid (The Guardian)
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    Russian strike kills 18 in Kharkiv megastore (CNN)
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    Zelenskyy secures more air defense missiles from Spain (The Associated Press)
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    Death toll rises to 16 in Russian strike on Kharkiv store (The Guardian)
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    Russian attack in Kharkiv kills 14, injures dozens (Business Recorder)
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    Zelenskiy urges peace summit after deadly Kharkiv attack (The Guardian)
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    NATO may send troops to Ukraine if Russia advances (Express)
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    US 'deeply concerned' over China's Taiwan Strait military drills (New York Post )
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    China conducts military exercises near Taiwan's Kinmen islands (Sydney Morning Herald)
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    Putin offers ceasefire, Zelensky claims control in Kharkiv (The Independent)
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    Russian strike on Kharkiv kills 11, injures 40 (RTE.ie)
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    Zelenskiy seeks air defense, condemns deadly Kharkiv strike (The Guardian)
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    Kharkiv mall hit by Russian missile, 2 dead, dozens injured (ABC News)
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    Russian Ambassador refutes skepticism on peace talks with Ukraine (Newsweek)
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    Russian strike kills two, injures 33 in Kharkiv hardware store (CNN)
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    Russian strike kills two, leaves others missing in Kharkiv (CNN)
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    US approves $275mn military aid to Ukraine amid Russia's assault (Hindustan Times)
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    Putin offers ceasefire based on current battlefield lines (The Independent)
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