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Biden may ease restrictions on US missiles, allowing Ukraine to hit deeper into Russia

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A police officer takes a picture of a residential building damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Konotop, Sumy region, Ukraine September 12, 2024. Press service of the National Police of Ukraine in Sumy region/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. DO NOT OBSCURE LOGO.

A damaged building in the Ukrainian town of Konotop on Sept 12 following a Russian drone strike.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to arrive in Washington on Sept 13 for urgent consultations with US President Joe Biden.

The talks, which will include British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, another key Western backer, are coming at a crucial moment in the Ukraine war, with the US

poised to lift its previous restrictions

and allow Ukraine’s armed forces to use American missiles to strike deeper inside Russian territory.

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