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US Authorizes 300km Missile Strikes on Russia, Ukraine to Execute: Borrell

Nov 18, 2024, 06:39 PM

The US administration has authorized the use of missiles with a range of up to 300 kilometers for strikes on Russian territory. This decision, confirmed by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, was discussed at a meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers Council. Borrell initially supported lifting restrictions on Western long-range weapons strikes deep into Russia. He stated, "The American administration said no for a long time, and they ended up saying yes." The authorization requires US intelligence and targeting data, and may involve US contractors to prepare the missiles for launch. Ukraine has received permission from the US to carry out these strikes.