Explained: Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russia

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U.S. President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not make a decision on authorizing Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles to strike Russia, deferring the decision to the UN General Assembly.  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Friday that his plan for victory hinges on Washington's decision, referring to the approval for long-range strikes that Kyiv has been seeking from NATO allies.  Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed the decision had already been made and communicated to Kyiv, warning that Moscow would respond with actions of its own.  #Ukraine #Russia #Conflict #Missiles #StormShadow #Biden #UK #ATACMS #Zelenskyy #Putin #RussiaUkraine

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00:00British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden on Friday postponed a

00:05decision on allowing Ukraine to use long-range Storm Shadow missiles, which can strike targets

00:10up to 250 km away.

00:13This delay follows severe threats from Moscow about a potential NATO conflict.

00:18Starmer and Biden will now discuss the plan further at the UN General Assembly.

00:23Biden downplayed Russian President Vladimir Putin's warnings, though he remains hesitant

00:27to approve long-range ATICEM's missiles for Ukraine.

00:32Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the West of hesitating to aid Ukraine and

00:36plans to meet Biden to present his strategy to end the war.

00:40Russia expelled six British diplomats, accusing them of espionage, a claim London dismisses

00:45as baseless.

00:47The future of US support for Ukraine remains uncertain as the upcoming presidential election

00:52could alter Washington's policy.

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