President Joe Biden on Sunday formally authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles provided by the United States in attacks inside Russia, according to multiple news outlets.

The war between Ukraine and Russia has cost the United States billions of dollars in aid for more than two years, as the Biden administration has sought to help fight Ukraine. In February, U.S. officials began considering sending the Long Range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to help Ukraine target Russian-occupied territory.

By September, a Republican-controlled Congress would make funding for Ukraine less likely, leaving Biden officials to once again explore alternatives such as easing arms restrictions and allowing Ukraine to attack Russia inside Russia. The Washington Post reported. reported.

But despite previously opposing the use of such missiles, U.S. officials Confirmed The newspaper reported to the New York Times that the weapon would be used against Russian and North Korean forces to protect Ukrainian soldiers in Russia’s western Kursk region.(Related: Presidents Trump and Elon Musk reportedly met with President Zelenskiy about future aid to Ukraine)

Biden’s position changes in response to North Korea issue Sent According to the Washington Post, an estimated 10,000 troops were sent to Kursk in October to help Russia retake territory occupied by Ukraine. A U.S. official told the paper that the decision to approve the weapons was partly aimed at deterring North Korea from sending additional troops, and told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that the first aid deployment to Russia would be It reported that he warned it was a “costly” mistake. .

Biden’s decision comes nearly two weeks after President-elect Donald Trump won after campaigning on a platform focused on ending foreign conflicts that began during the Biden administration. . According to the Washington Post, President Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 7, reminding him of the significant U.S. military presence in Europe and warning against escalating the conflict with Ukraine. It has been reported.

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