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U.K. lifts restrictions on Ukraine’s use of weapons against Russia

The remarks signaled a sharp reversal in Britain’s position, which had not allowed Ukraine to target Russian territory with British-supplied weapons.

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Updated May 3, 2024 at 1:12 p.m. EDT|Published May 3, 2024 at 10:27 a.m. EDT
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron promised military aid for Ukraine on May 2, adding that London had no objection to the weapons being used inside Russia. (Video: Reuters)
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KYIV — British Foreign Secretary David Cameron announced that Britain has given Ukraine permission to strike targets on Russian territory with the weapons in a new $3 billion multiyear aid package it is providing.

Cameron’s remarks — in an interview with Reuters during a visit to Ukraine — mark a sharp reversal in the position of one of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters.