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Biden considers lifting long-range weapon restrictions for Ukraine

bbc.com — September 11, 2024, 03:00 AM UTC

Summary: President Joe Biden indicated potential changes to US restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range missiles against Russia, responding to Ukraine's requests since the invasion began in February 2022. The US has previously limited such weapons to avoid escalating the conflict. Meanwhile, the US, UK, France, and Germany imposed new sanctions on Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia, which could enhance its military capabilities in Ukraine.

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  1. [3.1]
    Ukrainian troops advance in Russia's Kursk region (Newsweek)
    3d 1h
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  2. [3.6]
    Russian forces claim over 2,200 Ukrainian troops killed (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    3d 5h
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  3. [4.7]
    Russia claims gains in Kursk amid ongoing Ukraine conflict (Financial Times)
    3d 8h
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  4. [4.1]
    Ukrainian forces defeat Russian assault in Kursk region (Kyiv Post)
    3d 18h
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  5. [2.9]
    Ukraine captures villages in Kursk Oblast, advancing offensively (newsweek.com)
    4d 1h
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  6. [4.0]
    Russia's counteroffensive kills 13,000 Ukrainian troops (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    4d 3h
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  7. [3.9]
    Russia's counter-offensive in Kursk struggles to gain momentum (CNN)
    4d 23h
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  8. [3.4]
    Ukraine's Kursk incursion disrupts Russian offensive plans (newsweek.com)
    5d 0h
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  9. [3.7]
    Russia recaptures village in eastern Ukraine's Pokrovsk district (thehindu.com)
    5d 3h
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  10. [3.7]
    Russia claims major victories, destroys Ukrainian strongholds in Kursk (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    5d 20h
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  11. [3.6]
    Zelensky confirms Russian counteroffensive in Kursk region (Kyiv Post)
    5d 23h
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  12. [3.4]
    Russia intensifies attacks near Ukraine's Kurakhove (gazette.com)
    6d 1h
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  13. [3.8]
    Ukraine's Kursk offensive advanced but faced heavy challenges (CNN)
    6d 7h
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  14. [3.8]
    Russia reclaims 10 villages in Kursk, destroys Ukrainian tanks (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    6d 7h
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  15. [3.3]
    Ukrainian forces ambush Russian troops, marking historic ground capture (metro.co.uk)
    6d 9h
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  16. [4.2]
    Russia counterattacks in Kursk, recapturing 10 settlements (ABC News)
    6d 14h
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  17. [3.6]
    Russia intensifies attacks in Ukraine amid U.S. election dynamics (news18.com)
    6d 17h
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  18. [4.2]
    Russia launches counteroffensive in Kursk, retakes territory (Financial Times)
    6d 21h
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  19. [3.9]
    Zelenskiy remains defiant despite Russian territorial gains (theguardian.com)
    6d 23h
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  20. [2.2]
    Russia's counteroffensive in Kursk intensifies, capturing multiple settlements (zerohedge.com)
    6d 23h
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  21. [4.6]
    Russia claims recapture of 10 settlements in Kursk region (bbc.com)
    7d 0h
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  22. [2.7]
    Russia launches counter-offensive in Kursk, recapturing villages (firstpost.com)
    7d 0h
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  23. [3.8]
    Russia counterattacks to reclaim Kursk from Ukrainian forces (CNBC)
    7d 1h
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  24. [4.6]
    Russia claims counter-offensive success in Kursk region (theguardian.com)
    7d 7h
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  25. [4.0]
    Russia counterattacks in Kursk amid US funding for Ukraine (independent.co.uk)
    7d 9h
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  26. [3.8]
    Russia launches major counter-offensive in Kursk region (The Guardian)
    7d 14h
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  27. [3.8]
    Kremlin suspects US approved Ukraine's long-range missile use (news18.com)
    7d 19h
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  28. [3.0]
    Russia recaptures 10 settlements in Kursk counteroffensive (Newsweek)
    7d 23h
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  29. [3.0]
    Ukraine advances in Kursk; Russia gains in eastern Ukraine (Newsweek)
    7d 23h
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  30. [4.4]
    Kremlin warns of response to Ukraine using ATACMS missiles (gazette.com)
    8d 3h
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  31. [3.4]
    Russia launches major counteroffensive in Kursk region (Kyiv Post)
    8d 3h
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  32. [3.1]
    Russia regains territory from Ukraine in Kursk region (gazette.com)
    8d 8h
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  33. [2.8]
    Russia regains territory from Ukraine in Kursk region (gazette.com)
    8d 8h
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  34. [5.1]
    Biden discusses lifting long-range strike restrictions for Ukraine (theguardian.com)
    8d 14h

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  35. [5.0]
    Republicans urge Biden to allow Ukraine strikes in Russia (CNN)
    8d 15h

    ScoresSource
  36. [5.4]
    Iran supplies Russia with missiles, complicating European relations (The Guardian)
    8d 17h

    ScoresSource
  37. [4.4]
    Pentagon warns Iran's missile supply to Russia threatens Europe (foxnews.com)
    8d 17h
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  38. [4.9]
    Ukraine may sever ties with Iran over missile supplies (hindustantimes.com)
    8d 19h
    Source
  39. [4.8]
    Biden may lift ban on Storm Shadow missiles to Russia (news.yahoo.com)
    8d 19h
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  40. [5.2]
    Russia receives ballistic missiles from Iran; sanctions imposed (The Guardian)
    8d 20h

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  41. [4.5]
    UK sanctions Iran for missile transfers to Russia (khaleejtimes.com)
    8d 20h
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  42. [4.4]
    US warns of Iranian missiles for Russia against Ukraine (news18.com)
    8d 20h
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  43. [4.4]
    US considers allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia (Newsweek)
    8d 20h
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  44. [4.1]
    Ukraine may sever ties with Iran over missile deliveries (firstpost.com)
    8d 20h
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