Overview

• President Trump has signed off on allowing U.S. intelligence agencies and the Pentagon to assist Ukraine with targeting for long-range strikes.
• U.S. officials are asking NATO allies to provide comparable intelligence support, according to accounts of the plan.
• The assistance is described as the first instance of Washington directly enabling deep strikes inside Russia.
• The targeting focus includes refineries, pipelines, and power plants to reduce Russian revenue and oil supplies.
• The administration is weighing possible transfers of long-range U.S. weapons such as Tomahawks and Barracudas, with no final decision reported.