Biden permits Ukraine to carry out limited strikes within Russia

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to utilize U.S.-provided munitions against military targets in only a limited area of Russia to avoid sparking a wider conflict with the West.

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[xx__blz_it_xx]

Weird, I thought trump was gonna start ww3.

[KenoTeshome]

100 year old man risking millions of young peoples lives

[BibLoss]

And you guys want this for 4 more years?

[Ryan-ieib]

America playing stupid games bout to win a stupid prize

[donkykong]

Nothing to see, just joe kicking off WW3.

[crhu]

So Russia can strike inside USA too. I nominate Langley VA, the US Senate, and Silicon Valley.

[ダンテーです]

Its not a "Direct conflict" its a war!

[SimonSuh]

Ukraine should be able to defend itself!

[B]

But trump is gonna start ww3 😂😂😂 as Biden starts ww3 😂😂😂

[ronaldcole]

Russia is the dollar store of military equipment.

[okedpgr]

This people who tell us we protect you, forgot the Russians has biggest nuclear bomb then us 😳

[himebaughchris]

Until the UN comes to Russia's defense like Hamas, Russia's Allies. Great Job, Joe. 😏

[garagedreams]

Sounds like a good idea until your sons go off to someone else's war

[jackgoldman]

And within Gaza. Nothing like US weapons to create jobs. Is it all about the money?

[imveryhungry]

ultimately this war will cost american tax payers between 3 and 6 trillion dollars. So essentially, american tax payers will be paying 3 to 6 trillion dollars to purchase the country of ukraine. Is ukraine worth that much money?

[Unknown-kfed]

An individual who is not capable of uttering a sentence nor walking with out guidance should not be authorizing things especially ones that could have nuclear consequences

[lloydgarth]

I see were this is going: Russia + China + NK + Iran vs US + Nato. Too bad.

[venturamaxwell]

I think i'm going back to just reading books

[rmggallo]

How will that win a war? ??? Ukraine really that stupid? How in the hell will you push Russia back and get some of the land back?

[ethanlarribeau]

About damn time. They should have received permission a year ago.