Germany has followed the US in approving strikes inside Russia using its weapons - as Moscow warns the moves could cause a war with NATO. Meanwhile, Ukraine reportedly launched a large missile and drone attack overnight.
By Alex Rossi, international correspondentThe change in US policy will not be a game changer in the Ukraine conflict but it does represent a significant shift in Washington's position. It has far-reaching ramifications - and not just on the battlefield. The frontlines on Ukraine's north eastern border around Kharkiv are looking increasingly shaky. The second city is now in striking distance of Russian artillery.
It marks a sharp departure from where the Americans were at the beginning of the war. Then the supply of weapons was only meant to be defensive in nature and to be used inside Ukrainian territory. Now you have a situation where American guns and rocket launchers can be used to target positions inside a nuclear armed country and enemy. Russia's response has been predictable - it's warning that the move is a serious escalation and will have serious consequences.
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