Biden changes stance to allow Ukraine to fire US-supplied weapons into Russia
US official says policy change relates to βcounter-fire purposesβ and prohibits long-range attacks inside of Russia
Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to use some US-made weapons over one part of the Russian border, to allow Kyivβs forces to defend against an offensive aimed at the city of Kharkiv, relaxing an important constraint on Ukraineβs able to defend itself.
βThe president recently directed his team to ensure that Ukraine is able to use US-supplied weapons for counter-fire purposes in the Kharkiv region so Ukraine can hit back against Russian forces that are attacking them or preparing to attack them,β a US official said.
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