KYIV: The United States and Britain have not authorised Kyiv to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia, fearing escalation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, hinting he hoped to convi
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen , amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Kyiv, Ukraine Sep 20, 2024.
Zelenskyy was speaking late on Friday ahead of a crucial visit next week, during which he is due to discuss proposals for ending the fighting with Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and ex-leader Donald Trump. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that if Ukraine uses long-range weapons supplied to it by the West to strike targets inside Russian territory,
The war has dragged on for almost 31 months and efforts to end fighting have so far proved unsuccessful. He planned to meet Harris to"see what she thinks about the victory plan" and"definitely" encounter Trump.Zelenskyy is expected to meet Trump on September 25 or 26. Kyiv is concerned that if he wins a second term Washington could weaken its commitment to Ukraine.
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