What’s Behind Ukraine and Russia’s Missile Brinkmanship

How could striking deep inside Russia change the war?

The US has never allowed Kyiv to use long-range missiles for attacks inside Russia proper – until now.

Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with American long-range missiles

But why now? And what could this mean?

Biden allows Ukraine to use long-range US missiles against Russia

Russia launched its largest wave of airstrikes in months on Sunday, targeting Ukraine's power grid. It come as President Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles for ...

Biden allowing Ukraine to hit Russia with long-range, U.S.-supplied missiles

President Biden is authorizing Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range weapons to strike deep inside Russian territory, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News. The Kremlin says the move by the Biden ...

Russia warns of world war after Biden's decision on missiles for Ukraine

A Russian lawmaker calls President Biden's decision to let Ukraine fire U.S. missiles deep into Russia a "very big step toward the beginning" of a third world war.

Russia: US adding 'fuel to the fire' with Ukraine missiles decision

The Kremlin on Monday issued an angry response to a reported U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to use Western-provided missiles to strike deep into Russian territory, accusing Washington of adding ...

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Biden's Ukraine missiles decision enrages Russia, riles Trump allies

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UK expected to give Ukraine Storm Shadow missiles to strike inside Russia

Move follows US president Joe Biden’s agreement to supply similar American long-range Atacms weapon. Britain is expected to supply Storm Shadow missiles for use by Ukraine on targets inside Russia, ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Ukraine fires US-supplied longer-range missiles into Russia, Moscow says

Missiles targeted an ammunitions depot in Bryansk region, Moscow says, with Foreign Minister Lavrov saying the US wanted to escalate the conflict.

Ukraine Uses U.S.-Provided Long-Range Missiles in Russia for First Time

The strike, against an ammunition depot, comes days after the U.S. authorized the use of ATACMS on Russian territory.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say

The attack came just days after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use the weapons to strike targets inside Russia.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Ukraine strikes Russia with US-made long-range missiles for first time

Weapons arsenal in Bryansk region hit after Biden administration lifts restrictions on Kyiv’s use of Atacms

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Moscow says Ukraine fired 6 American ATACMS missiles into Russia

Russia's defense ministry says Ukraine launched its first attack using U.S.-made ATACMS missiles days after Biden gave Kyiv permission to fire the weapons deeper into Russia.

Ukraine says Russia's unstoppable hypersonic missiles had another bad night

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Ukraine fires UK-made missiles into Russia for first time

Storm Shadow missile attack comes day after Kyiv used US-supplied long-range weapons to strike within Russia. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Ukraine has fired UK-made Storm Shadow ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Biden Approves Antipersonnel Mines for Ukraine

The move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Ukraine launches first UK storm shadow missiles at Russia

Ukraine for the first time fired British storm shadow missiles into Russia on Wednesday, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters. The news comes the day after Ukraine launched its first ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

How might Russia respond to UK and US letting Ukraine hit it with their missiles?

Moscow has rattled its nuclear sabres, but experts say an increase in hybrid, ‘grey zone’ warfare is more likely. Moscow has threatened to retaliate for the decision taken by the US and the UK to ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Ukraine fires UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at Russia for first time

The BBC understands the long-range missiles have been fired into Russian territory by Ukraine.

Ukraine Fires Long-Range Storm Shadow Missiles Into Russia

Britain allowed Ukrainians to use Storm Shadows a week after President Biden authorized the use of American-made missiles inside Russia, a shift from a more cautious military strategy.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile in an attack for the first time in the war

Ukraine says Russia has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile overnight targeting Dnipro city in the central-east of the country, which, if confirmed, would be the first time Moscow has ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Ukraine claims Russia fired intercontinental ballistic missile at Dnipro

If confirmed, firing of weapon would mark first time missile – which can carry nuclear payload – has been used. Ukraine’s air force has said Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Putin Escalates Threats to the West With New Ballistic Missile Launch

The intermediate-range missile did not carry nuclear weapons, but it is part of a strategic arsenal that is capable of delivering them.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Oil prices near 2-week high on further escalation in Russia-Ukraine missile exchange

Oil prices climbed Thursday, with U.S. and global benchmark crude trading at their highest levels in nearly two weeks, as traders monitored reports from Ukraine claiming Russia had launched an ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

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