Overview

• US President Joe Biden has authorized the use of long-range missiles by Ukraine to target specific sites within Russia, marking a significant shift in US policy.
• The decision is partly in response to Russia's deployment of North Korean troops in the Kursk region, raising concerns in the US and Ukraine.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not formally commented on the approval but emphasized the strategic importance of these weapons.
• Russia has condemned the move, warning it could lead to a third world war, while some US officials express concerns about potential escalation.
• The policy change occurs just two months before Donald Trump is set to assume the presidency, with his stance on future military aid to Ukraine remaining uncertain.