Kremlin reacts to Joe Biden’s approval of ATACMS missile strikes

The Kremlin has responded to Joe Biden’s alleged authorization for Ukraine to use US-supplied weapons to launch attacks against Russian territory.

“Permission for Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western long-range weapons, if accepted and brought to the attention of the Kyiv regime, means a new round of tensions,” Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for Vladimir Putin, told the radio. station Mayak.

Ukraine has for months sought US approval to carry out long-range strikes on Russian territory, but the White House has previously resisted, citing concerns about escalating the conflict.

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