Vladimir Putin has warned that the West letting Kyiv use longer-range weapons to strike Russian targets would mean NATO would be "at war" with Russia.
Sir Keir Starmer is travelling to Washington to meet US President Joe Biden to discuss allowing Ukraine to use long-range Storm Shadow missiles following pleas from Kyiv.
The Russia’s President insisted his country would take “appropriate decisions” against any threats it faces.
Putin said: “If this decision is made, it will mean nothing other than the direct participation of NATO countries - the United States, European countries - in the war in Ukraine.
“This is their direct participation and this already, of course, significantly changes the very essence, the very nature of the conflict.
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Sir Keir Starmer is travelling to Washington to meet US President Joe Biden to discuss allowing Ukraine to use long-range Storm Shadow missiles following pleas from Kyiv.
The Russia’s President insisted his country would take “appropriate decisions” against any threats it faces.
Putin said: “If this decision is made, it will mean nothing other than the direct participation of NATO countries - the United States, European countries - in the war in Ukraine.
“This is their direct participation and this already, of course, significantly changes the very essence, the very nature of the conflict.
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Vladimir Putin sends threat to the UK over 'act of war' move against Russia
Sir Keir Starmer and Joe Biden will meet tomorrow to discuss Ukraine.
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