Official announcements from the Ukrainian government or the U.S. Department of Defense

Biden Signals Potential Lift of Ukraine Long-Range Weapons Ban on Tuesday

Sep 11, 2024, 06:17 AM

U.S. President Joe Biden has indicated on Tuesday that his administration is considering lifting restrictions on Ukraine's use of U.S. long-range missiles against Russia. This potential policy shift comes as Russia has reportedly received ballistic missiles from Iran. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy are scheduled to visit Ukraine to discuss the matter further. The British public largely supports allowing Ukraine to strike back, with 58% in favor. Biden's comments suggest that discussions are currently underway to address Ukraine's repeated requests to loosen the limits on U.S.-supplied weapons.