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Ukraine wants US weapons to strike within Russia

August 27, 2025

Ukraine hopes to turn the tide of the war by striking targets deeper in Russia. But so far, the US hasn't given permission to use its weapons to do so. In fact, the messages Ukraine is getting from Washington have been quite mixed.

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Despite years of efforts to bring the war between Ukraine and Russia to an end, the conflict continues unabated.

While US President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to take a more aggressive stance, the Pentagon has quietly restricted the use of US weapons inside Russia. Yet Washington is also supplying Ukraine with long-range ERAM missiles, capable of reaching deep into Russian territory.

Ralph Martin TV news reporter and editor
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