US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to launch limited strikes into Russia using US-made long-range missiles, allowing the targeting of Russian and North Korean forces in the Kursk region; a significant policy shift in response to North Korean troop deployment and recent Moscow attacks on Ukraine. The decision to use Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles has been long resisted by Biden but is now approved before his term ends, amidst concerns of escalating tensions with Moscow. This move is aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s position and increasing the chances of a just end to the conflict, while also potentially unlocking support from other Western countries.
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