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Ukraine can use US weapons to target Russia, with limits

Newsweek — June 4, 2024, 01:00 PM UTC

Summary: Ukraine can now use U.S. weapons to target Russian territory, with limitations. Washington's incremental military aid includes Javelin missiles, tanks, and soon F-16 jets. The Biden administration avoids long-range strikes to prevent escalation. Putin has not retaliated militarily yet but threatens nuclear action. Experts warn of potential Russian retaliation on Western targets. The policy change aims to help Ukraine counter Russian heavy glide bombs near Kharkiv.

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  1. [3.5]
    Putin hints at red line in Ukraine war regarding Western weapons (Newsweek)
    48d
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  2. [3.7]
    Putin warns Russia could arm allies to strike Western targets (ABC News)
    51d
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  3. [2.8]
    Putin threatens to supply weapons to West's enemies over Ukraine (The Independent)
    51d
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  4. [3.2]
    Putin warns Russia could supply long-range weapons to strike Western targets (The Associated Press)
    51d
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  5. [3.0]
    Putin warns Germany against Ukraine using German weapons (CTV News)
    52d
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  6. [2.8]
    Putin threatens to arm countries against Western states, criticizes arms shipments to Ukraine, and declines to disclose battlefield losses (TheJournal.ie)
    52d
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  7. [4.3]
    Ukraine used US weapons to strike inside Russia (The Guardian)
    52d
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  8. [2.8]
    Putin warns Germany against Ukraine using German weapons to strike Russia (Castanet.net)
    52d
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  9. [3.2]
    Ukraine hits Russian missile system with Western weapons (CNN)
    53d
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  10. [3.7]
    Ukraine hits Russian missile system with Western weapons (CNN)
    53d
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  11. [5.8]
    Biden approves Ukrainian strikes in Russia, except with ATACMS missiles (Newsweek)
    54d

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  12. [4.4]
    Russia warns US of 'fatal consequences' over Ukraine miscalculations (POLITICO Europe)
    54d
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  13. [2.9]
    Netherlands allows Ukraine to use F-16 jets against Russia (Daily Mail)
    54d
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  14. [5.4]
    Ukraine to receive F-16s from Netherlands for strikes in Russia (Newsweek)
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  15. [3.0]
    Zelensky warns of dire consequences if Trump wins election (Daily Mail)
    54d
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  16. [4.8]
    Ukraine fires US weapon into Russia, accuses China of aiding (The Independent)
    54d
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  17. [3.2]
    Ukraine fires HIMARS into Russia for the first time (The Telegraph)
    55d
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  18. [3.7]
    Biden approves limited strikes in Russia amid Kharkiv attacks (The Washington Post)
    55d
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  19. [3.9]
    Ukraine stabilizes Kharkiv front after Russian offensive (Kyiv Independent)
    56d
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  20. [5.1]
    Zelensky praises US decision on using weapons against Russia (RTE.ie)
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  21. [5.5]
    Zelenskiy criticizes US delay in using weapons against Russia (The Guardian)
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  22. [5.3]
    US allows weapons on Russian targets; Moscow warns of escalation (The Guardian)
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  23. [2.8]
    Ukraine reverses Russian offensive victories, humiliates Putin (Express)
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  24. [4.8]
    Ukraine gains U.S. approval to strike Russian targets (The New York Times)
    57d
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  25. [3.6]
    SBU strikes Russian logistics in Crimea to disrupt occupation (Kyiv Post)
    57d
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  26. [4.9]
    Germany permits Ukraine to use German weapons against Russian targets (The Associated Press)
    57d
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  27. [5.8]
    Germany permits Ukraine to use its weapons against Russia (The Guardian)
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  28. [5.3]
    Russian forces hit Kharkiv; US lifts missile ban for defense (The Independent)
    57d

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  29. [3.0]
    Ukraine destroys Crimea crossing in attack on Putin's army (Express)
    57d
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  30. [4.3]
    Russia strikes Kharkiv; Biden permits US weapons for Ukraine defense (The Guardian)
    57d
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  31. [5.0]
    Biden allows Ukraine to use US weapons to defend Kharkiv (ABC News)
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  32. [4.5]
    Biden allows Ukraine to fire US weapons into Russia (The Guardian)
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  33. [4.7]
    Biden allows Ukraine to use U.S. weapons for self-defense (The New York Times)
    57d
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  34. [5.0]
    Biden permits Ukraine to strike Russia near Kharkiv with US weapons (CNN)
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  35. [4.9]
    U.S. may allow Ukraine to use weapons against Russia (The Washington Post)
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  36. [5.6]
    Ukraine and Western allies clash over defense strategy against Russia (The Washington Post)
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  37. [3.9]
    Sweden sends surveillance planes to Ukraine amid Russia's attacks (The Independent)
    58d
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  38. [5.1]
    Biden considers letting Ukraine strike Russia with U.S. weapons (The New York Times)
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  39. [3.4]
    Russia threatens Europe after NATO approves strikes in Russia (inews)
    58d
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  40. [4.6]
    Blinken hints U.S. may accept Ukrainian strikes in Russia (The New York Times)
    59d
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  41. [4.9]
    Macron urges Ukraine to strike Russia with Western weapons (The Associated Press)
    59d
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  42. [4.9]
    Macron and Scholz support Ukraine with Western arms (CNBC)
    59d
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  43. [5.5]
    Macron, Scholz support Ukraine hitting Russian military targets (The Independent)
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  44. [5.0]
    Macron supports Ukraine using French weapons against Russia (CNN)
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  45. [5.4]
    Macron, Scholz support Ukraine using allies' weapons against Russia (The Guardian)
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  46. [5.5]
    Macron supports Ukraine targeting Russia with western arms (Financial Times)
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  47. [3.8]
    Belgium sending F-16 jets to Ukraine with conditions (Business Insider)
    60d
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  48. [3.8]
    Putin warns against Ukraine using weapons from European countries (The Daily Beast)
    60d
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  49. [3.0]
    Putin threatens West with 'grave consequences' over Ukraine weapons (Daily Mail)
    60d
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  50. [5.1]
    Belgium pledges 30 F-16 jets and €1bn to Ukraine (The Guardian)
    60d

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  51. [5.6]
    Belgium pledges $1 billion to Ukraine for military aid (The Associated Press)
    60d

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  52. [3.9]
    Belgium to deliver F-16s to Ukraine in 2024 (POLITICO Europe)
    60d
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  53. [4.0]
    Poland restricts Russian diplomats, buys missiles; Spain aids Ukraine (The Guardian)
    60d
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  54. [3.9]
    Spain to give Ukraine €1bn in military aid (The Guardian)
    60d
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  55. [3.2]
    Russian strike kills 18 in Kharkiv megastore (CNN)
    61d
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  56. [5.2]
    Zelenskyy secures more air defense missiles from Spain (The Associated Press)
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  57. [3.1]
    Death toll rises to 16 in Russian strike on Kharkiv store (The Guardian)
    61d
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  58. [2.9]
    Russian attack in Kharkiv kills 14, injures dozens (Business Recorder)
    61d
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  59. [5.6]
    Zelenskiy urges peace summit after deadly Kharkiv attack (The Guardian)
    62d

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  60. [3.4]
    NATO may send troops to Ukraine if Russia advances (Express)
    62d
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  61. [3.3]
    US 'deeply concerned' over China's Taiwan Strait military drills (New York Post )
    62d
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  62. [2.9]
    China conducts military exercises near Taiwan's Kinmen islands (Sydney Morning Herald)
    62d
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  63. [5.0]
    Taiwan extends goodwill after China drills near Taiwan (CNBC)
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  64. [5.4]
    Putin offers ceasefire, Zelensky claims control in Kharkiv (The Independent)
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  65. [2.9]
    Russian strike on Kharkiv kills 11, injures 40 (RTE.ie)
    62d
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  66. [4.1]
    Zelenskiy seeks air defense, condemns deadly Kharkiv strike (The Guardian)
    62d
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  67. [3.1]
    Kharkiv mall hit by Russian missile, 2 dead, dozens injured (ABC News)
    63d
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  68. [4.5]
    Russian Ambassador refutes skepticism on peace talks with Ukraine (Newsweek)
    63d
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  69. [2.8]
    Russian strike kills two, injures 33 in Kharkiv hardware store (CNN)
    63d
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  70. [2.9]
    Russian strike kills two, leaves others missing in Kharkiv (CNN)
    63d
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  71. [4.6]
    US approves $275mn military aid to Ukraine amid Russia's assault (Hindustan Times)
    63d
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  72. [5.5]
    Putin offers ceasefire based on current battlefield lines (The Independent)
    63d

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