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Republicans urge Biden to allow Ukraine strikes in Russia

CNN — September 11, 2024, 12:01 AM UTC

Summary: A group of senior House Republicans has urged President Biden to lift restrictions on U.S.-provided long-range weapons for Ukraine, allowing strikes deep inside Russia. The request aligns with Ukrainian President Zelensky's appeals. U.S. officials, however, indicate no imminent policy changes are expected. Currently, over 90% of Russian aircraft launching attacks on Ukraine are based beyond the range of ATACMS, limiting Ukraine's strike capabilities.

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  1. [3.1]
    Ukrainian troops advance in Russia's Kursk region (Newsweek)
    3d 7h
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  2. [3.6]
    Russian forces claim over 2,200 Ukrainian troops killed (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    3d 11h
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  3. [4.7]
    Russia claims gains in Kursk amid ongoing Ukraine conflict (Financial Times)
    3d 14h
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  4. [4.1]
    Ukrainian forces defeat Russian assault in Kursk region (Kyiv Post)
    4d 0h
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  5. [2.9]
    Ukraine captures villages in Kursk Oblast, advancing offensively (newsweek.com)
    4d 7h
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  6. [4.0]
    Russia's counteroffensive kills 13,000 Ukrainian troops (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    4d 9h
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  7. [3.9]
    Russia's counter-offensive in Kursk struggles to gain momentum (CNN)
    5d 5h
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  8. [3.4]
    Ukraine's Kursk incursion disrupts Russian offensive plans (newsweek.com)
    5d 6h
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  9. [3.7]
    Russia recaptures village in eastern Ukraine's Pokrovsk district (thehindu.com)
    5d 9h
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  10. [3.7]
    Russia claims major victories, destroys Ukrainian strongholds in Kursk (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    6d 2h
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  11. [3.6]
    Zelensky confirms Russian counteroffensive in Kursk region (Kyiv Post)
    6d 5h
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  12. [3.4]
    Russia intensifies attacks near Ukraine's Kurakhove (gazette.com)
    6d 7h
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  13. [3.8]
    Ukraine's Kursk offensive advanced but faced heavy challenges (CNN)
    6d 13h
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  14. [3.8]
    Russia reclaims 10 villages in Kursk, destroys Ukrainian tanks (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    6d 13h
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  15. [3.3]
    Ukrainian forces ambush Russian troops, marking historic ground capture (metro.co.uk)
    6d 15h
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  16. [4.2]
    Russia counterattacks in Kursk, recapturing 10 settlements (ABC News)
    6d 20h
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  17. [3.6]
    Russia intensifies attacks in Ukraine amid U.S. election dynamics (news18.com)
    6d 23h
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  18. [4.2]
    Russia launches counteroffensive in Kursk, retakes territory (Financial Times)
    7d 3h
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  19. [3.9]
    Zelenskiy remains defiant despite Russian territorial gains (theguardian.com)
    7d 5h
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  20. [2.2]
    Russia's counteroffensive in Kursk intensifies, capturing multiple settlements (zerohedge.com)
    7d 5h
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  21. [4.6]
    Russia claims recapture of 10 settlements in Kursk region (bbc.com)
    7d 6h
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  22. [2.7]
    Russia launches counter-offensive in Kursk, recapturing villages (firstpost.com)
    7d 6h
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  23. [3.8]
    Russia counterattacks to reclaim Kursk from Ukrainian forces (CNBC)
    7d 7h
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  24. [4.6]
    Russia claims counter-offensive success in Kursk region (theguardian.com)
    7d 13h
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  25. [4.0]
    Russia counterattacks in Kursk amid US funding for Ukraine (independent.co.uk)
    7d 15h
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  26. [3.8]
    Russia launches major counter-offensive in Kursk region (The Guardian)
    7d 20h
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  27. [3.8]
    Kremlin suspects US approved Ukraine's long-range missile use (news18.com)
    8d 1h
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  28. [3.0]
    Russia recaptures 10 settlements in Kursk counteroffensive (Newsweek)
    8d 5h
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  29. [3.0]
    Ukraine advances in Kursk; Russia gains in eastern Ukraine (Newsweek)
    8d 5h
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  30. [4.4]
    Kremlin warns of response to Ukraine using ATACMS missiles (gazette.com)
    8d 9h
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  31. [3.4]
    Russia launches major counteroffensive in Kursk region (Kyiv Post)
    8d 9h
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  32. [3.1]
    Russia regains territory from Ukraine in Kursk region (gazette.com)
    8d 14h
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  33. [2.8]
    Russia regains territory from Ukraine in Kursk region (gazette.com)
    8d 14h
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  34. [5.6]
    Biden considers lifting long-range weapon restrictions for Ukraine (bbc.com)
    8d 18h

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  35. [5.1]
    Biden discusses lifting long-range strike restrictions for Ukraine (theguardian.com)
    8d 20h

    ScoresSource
  36. [5.4]
    Iran supplies Russia with missiles, complicating European relations (The Guardian)
    8d 23h

    ScoresSource
  37. [4.4]
    Pentagon warns Iran's missile supply to Russia threatens Europe (foxnews.com)
    8d 23h
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  38. [4.9]
    Ukraine may sever ties with Iran over missile supplies (hindustantimes.com)
    9d 1h
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  39. [4.8]
    Biden may lift ban on Storm Shadow missiles to Russia (news.yahoo.com)
    9d 1h
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  40. [5.2]
    Russia receives ballistic missiles from Iran; sanctions imposed (The Guardian)
    9d 2h

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  41. [4.5]
    UK sanctions Iran for missile transfers to Russia (khaleejtimes.com)
    9d 2h
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  42. [4.4]
    US warns of Iranian missiles for Russia against Ukraine (news18.com)
    9d 2h
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  43. [4.4]
    US considers allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia (Newsweek)
    9d 2h
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  44. [4.1]
    Ukraine may sever ties with Iran over missile deliveries (firstpost.com)
    9d 2h
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