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Kremlin warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russia with its long-range weapons
Ukrainian soldiers fire toward Russian positions at the front line in Donetsk region, Ukraine, June 24, 2024

RUSSIA warned the United States today over its decision to allow Ukraine to hit Russian soil with long-range weapons.

US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he was easing limits on what Ukraine can strike with US-made weaponry, after months of ruling out such a move over fears of escalating the conflict and bringing about a direct confrontation between Russia and Nato.

The shift in policy by the outgoing US president was slammed by the Kremlin.

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