Putin threatens that if Ukraine's long-

Putin threatens that if Ukraine's long-range missile limits are eased, Russia will be "at war" with NATO.

Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has issued a warning, stating that Moscow will interpret NATO's approval of Ukraine's use of longer-range missiles to attack within his nation as the bloc's direct involvement in the conflict.

Putin's remarks coincide with the notion that, more than two years after Russia's invasion, the US and Western officials are more amenable to the prospect of removing limitations on Ukraine's use of US-supplied long-range weaponry, something Kyiv has vocally advocated for.

Putin said to reporters on Thursday that "this will indicate that NATO countries—the United States and European countries—are at war with Russia."

If this is the case, we will respond appropriately to the threats posed to us, keeping in mind the shift in the conflict's fundamental nature.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the clearest recommendation yet—that the White House might yet relax limitations following a strategy shift—during a recent visit to Kyiv.

Beside British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Blinken remarked, "From day one, as you heard me say, we have modified and adapted as requirements have changed, as the battlefield has evolved, and I have no doubt that we will continue to do so as this evolves."

Blinken stated that he would provide President Biden with an update after speaking with Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, about the constraints.

As Ukraine tries to solidify its gains, lawmakers from both parties are putting pressure on Biden to loosen the limitations at home.

Blinken reaffirmed during a press conference on Thursday that the US continues to give intelligence to Ukrainian forces as part of its military aid to that country. Still, he would not say whether the US would share more intelligence with Ukrainian forces.

In October 2023, the United States gave Ukraine long-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles. The missiles have a maximum range of around 180 miles (290 kilometres). For an extended period, Kyiv has urged its supporters in the West to permit the deployment of weaponry that would extend its reach into Russian territory.

Rustem Umerov, the defence minister of Ukraine, stated that "the airfields [Russia is] employing to target our cities are within the range of deep strikes" in an interview with CNN's Alex Marquardt. As of now, Ukraine has utilized its