Biden lifts ban on Ukraine using US weapons to strike deeper into Russia (www.theguardian.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 18 Nov 00:49
https://lemmy.world/post/22147712

Summary

President Joe Biden has lifted the ban on Ukraine using US-made Atacms missiles for strikes inside Russia, authorizing their use in the Kursk region against Russian and North Korean forces.

This marks the first approval for long-range attacks in Russia, reportedly in response to North Korea deploying 10,000 troops to aid Moscow.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hinted at imminent strikes, while Russian officials warned of escalating global conflict.

The decision aligns with NATO allies’ condemnation of recent large-scale Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid, signaling heightened tensions.

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pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online on 18 Nov 01:07 next collapse

To little too late.

But it would be funny if Z captured Russia, gained access to the blackmail material used to control our politicians and destroyed them with it.

themadcodger@kbin.earth on 18 Nov 02:01 next collapse

I don't think we're in that timeline. 😞

cmbabul@lemmy.world on 18 Nov 03:36 next collapse

Don’t do that, don’t give me hope

krashmo@lemmy.world on 18 Nov 04:43 collapse

It would be a pretty on-brand ending to a saga involving two former TV personalities turned head of government. A real daytime soap opera plot line.

Cyv_@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 18 Nov 02:19 next collapse

Fucking finally

SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world on 18 Nov 02:26 next collapse

So this gives them seven weeks, eight tops?

PorradaVFR@lemmy.world on 18 Nov 02:27 next collapse

Ukraine respecting our policies for use of the weapons we provide them.

Hmm.

werefreeatlast@lemmy.world on 18 Nov 03:00 next collapse

Lame duuuuude! Hurray! No lame duck at all.

masterofn001@lemmy.ca on 18 Nov 03:41 next collapse

Imagine if he could ban Israel from murdering children with American weapons.

index@sh.itjust.works on 18 Nov 11:41 collapse

He can but he’s fine with it.

archonet@lemy.lol on 18 Nov 07:28 next collapse

“while Russian officials warned of escalating global conflict”

lol

furthermore: lmao

Eventually that saber is going to break from metal fatigue.

sirico@feddit.uk on 18 Nov 07:53 next collapse

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runiq@feddit.org on 18 Nov 09:19 next collapse

ISW says that this is just for limited strikes into Kursk. It’s not a full carte blanche.

index@sh.itjust.works on 18 Nov 11:43 next collapse

Why there was a ban to begin with and how does this help ukrainian people?

Maalus@lemmy.world on 18 Nov 12:32 collapse

This is just Kursk. People are celebrating like they let them target Moscow. They already let Ukraine strike around / across their borders when russians were staging an attack.

Get rid of all of these stupid handcuffs placed on Ukraine. They are fighting for their life ffs.