The White House says the decision to strike deep into Russia remains in force

The White House says the decision to strike deep into Russia remains in force

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July 8 2024, 09:28 PM  •  70470 views

The United States has not lifted restrictions on the use of U.S. weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, and this decision remains in effect.

The United States has not lifted restrictions on the use of U.S. weapons to strike deep into Russian territory. This statement was made at a briefing by John Kirby, Strategic Communications Coordinator at the White House National Security Council, UNN reports .

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"There has been no change in our position. This decision remains in force," he said.

Recall

On May 31, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirmed that Biden had authorized strikes with US weapons on Russian territory. According to the chief of American diplomacy, it was only about strikes on Russian areas near Kharkiv. At the same time, he did not rule out that the range of strikes with American weapons on Russian territory would increase.

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