Russian leader’s warning of potential direct war with Nato regarded as sabre-rattling to weaken support for UkraineUS officials and lawmakers shot back after Vladimir Putin said that Nato’s potential lifting of restrictions on Ukraine to launch long-range strikes over the border into Russian territory would mean Nato countries were “at war” with Russia.The prime minister, Keir Starmer, met with the US president, Joe Biden, on Friday at the White House, where the two were expected to discuss – though not necessarily announce – a loosening of restrictions on Storm Shadow missiles that would allow Ukraine to strike targets as far as 155 miles inside Russia. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/13/ukraine-must-defend-itself-washington-leaders-dismiss-putins-war-talk
Author : Andrew Roth in Washington
Publish date : 2024-09-13 19:41:04
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‘Ukraine must defend itself’: Washington leaders dismiss Putin’s war talk
