**Macron Praises Biden’s Decision**
French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed the decision by US President Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to strike targets in Russia with long-range American missiles. Macron called it a “good decision” on November 18.
This move comes after reports suggested that President Biden allowed Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles against military targets in Russia, focusing on Russian and North Korean forces in Kursk Oblast. The EU’s chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, confirmed on November 18 that the US had authorized the use of its weapons up to 300 kilometers inside Russian territory.
**Escalating Conflict**
Macron said Russia was the only power that made an escalatory decision, leading to the US decision. Earlier this year, Macron backed Ukraine’s right to strike military targets in Russia, saying Moscow was taking advantage of Western missile restrictions. France has previously supplied Ukraine with SCALP/T missiles, which have been used against Russian targets.
**Impact on Ukraine**
Ukraine has repeatedly urged Western allies for long-range missiles and approval to target Russia, a crucial part of President Volodymyr Zelensky‘s five-point victory plan. The Biden decision comes just weeks before the US president leaves office, with President-elect Donald Trump possibly overturning years of US policy on Ukraine.
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