Biden Authorizes Ukraine To Use US-supplied Long-range Weapons To Strike In Russian Territory

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President Joe Biden's administration has authorized Ukraine to conduct long-range strikes into Russian territory using U.S.-supplied weapons, a major shift in policy. The decision follows Ukraine’s appeals for enhanced military capabilities amid reports of North Korean troops joining Russian forces. The Kremlin has not yet responded but previously warned that easing restrictions on Ukraine's use of U.S. weapons would be viewed as a major escalation.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02President Joe Biden's administration has authorized Ukraine to conduct long-range

00:06strikes into Russian territory using US-supplied weapons, which is a major shift in policy.

00:11The decision follows Ukraine's appeals for enhanced military capabilities amid

00:15reports of North Korean troops joining Russian forces. The Kremlin has not yet responded,

00:20but previously warned that easing restriction on Ukraine's use of US weapons

00:25would be viewed as a major escalation.

00:27For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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