Starmer and Biden Discuss Ukraine, No Decision on Western Weapons

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In Washington, a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ended without any decision on allowing Ukraine to use Western-supplied long-range weapons on Russian territory. Starmer addressed reporters at the White House, stating that the discussions focused on broader strategic issues rather than specific military capabilities.

Before the meeting, there were expectations that Starmer would press Biden on permitting the use of British Storm Shadow missiles by Ukraine to strike deeper into Russian territory. Starmer emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine in the conflict, calling the coming weeks and months potentially "decisive" in the war for freedom.

Recently, Ukrainian officials have been urging their Western allies to lift restrictions on using long-range weapons against targets in Russia. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stressed the need to remove all limitations on using U.S. and British weapons against legitimate military targets in Russia.

Reports in British media suggest that Biden, concerned about the potential for nuclear escalation, may be open to allowing Ukraine to use British and French missiles with U.S. technology, but not U.S.-made missiles themselves.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that such a decision would change the nature of the conflict, potentially drawing NATO and the West into direct involvement. The White House dismissed these statements as "incredibly dangerous."