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Biden cements legacy with decision to let Ukraine use US long-range missiles to attack Russia

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US President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to use long-range American missiles, such as Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), against military targets inside Russia.

US President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia.

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- Better late than never. That’s how Ukrainian officials reacted to US President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine’s armed forces to use their US-supplied missiles for strikes deep inside Russia.

It’s been over a year since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked for precisely such a US concession.

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