The White House has officially confirmed a policy shift, allowing Ukraine to strike targets within Russia using U.S.-supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS). National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stated that Ukraine now has the green light to deploy these weapons for immediate defensive needs, particularly in areas like Russia's Kursk region. This move follows heightened speculation over the past week, during which Kyiv reportedly used ATACMS in strikes on Russia’s Bryansk region.
The U.S. and NATO allies have continuously supplied advanced weaponry to Ukraine since 2022 while asserting that this support does not make them direct participants in the conflict. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly warned of severe repercussions, including nuclear escalation, if NATO’s involvement crosses certain thresholds. In September, Putin emphasized that Kyiv's use of long-range weapons could alter the nature of the war, effectively drawing NATO into direct confrontation.
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Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden has said the UK and its NATO allies will not be intimidated by Russian cyberthreats into stopping supporting Ukraine. In a speech delivered on Monday at the NATO Cyber Defence Conference, Mr McFadden urged NATO to work together to stay ahead in "the new AI arms race".
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A far-right and little-known NATO critic has won the first round of Romania's presidential election after polls predicted he would win less than 10% of the vote. Sky News
On November 24, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a significant phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin, pledging to further increase trade between Turkey and Russia. This call marked a continued shift in Turkey's diplomatic stance, as it looks to deepen ties with Russia despite being a member of NATO and an EU aspirant. The Kremlin and Erdogan’s office both confirmed that the two leaders discussed trade and other international matters, with a focus on expanding cooperation across various sectors. Erdogan emphasized Turkey’s commitment to boosting trade volume between the two nations.
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’A lot of Afghans have fought very hard,’ says Brookings’ Michael O’Hanlon. “When you radically transform the strategy and essentially pull the plug on our part of it, expecting them to fight..