Biden Clarifies US Weapons Policy Amid Ukraine Strikes on Russia
TL;DR
In an exclusive interview with ABC News' David Muir, President Joe Biden, while commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, stated that U.S. weapons authorized for Ukraine will not be used to strike Moscow or the Kremlin. Biden emphasized that these weapons are only permitted for use near the Russian-occupied Kharkiv region and not for deep strikes into Russian territory. He also criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a dictator struggling to maintain control.
- Exclusive: Biden tells Muir US weapons will not be used to strike Moscow, Kremlin ABC News
- Biden Defends Move to Let Ukraine Hit Russia With US Weapons Bloomberg
- Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia With U.S.-Made Missiles The Wall Street Journal
- Ukraine attacks Russia with American-supplied weapons: Will Vladimir Putin escalate the war? Slate
- Ukraine uses US weapons to strike inside Russia, according to a senator and a Western official The Associated Press
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