Ukraine Is Closer to Crossing Putin's Biggest Red Line Yet

Ukraine is now allowed to use U.S. weapons to hit Russian territory but what are the consequences of Washington's latest green light with regards Vladimir Putin's red line?

Kyiv's pleas with the U.S. to use its weaponry inside Russia grew over the last month as Moscow's troops made gains in Kharkiv and Ukraine could not stop missiles from targeting its northeast region.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comment that Washington's has had "to adapt and adjust" to the war reflects its stance of more incremental military assistance for Ukraine.

U.S. donations of Javelin and Stinger missiles have graduated to HIMARS rocket launchers, M1 Abrams tanks and, soon, American-made F-16 jets will be supplied by other countries. Long-range strikes, including from ground-launched ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) remain off the table for Ukraine—a sign that the Biden administration is still wary of avoiding escalation.