US Greenlights Long-Range Strikes, Escalating Tensions with Russia

The Kremlin has accused the Biden administration of escalating the Ukraine conflict by allowing Kyiv to use US-made long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia. Russian officials, including President Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, warned that this decision could lead to direct conflict between NATO and Moscow. The US decision is reportedly justified by the presence of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia. Russian media and officials have threatened severe responses, with some suggesting the risk of a third world war. The decision's impact is debated, with some Russian outlets downplaying its potential to change the war's course.