Key Points:
- Sir Keir Starmer to discuss firing Western missiles into Russia with Joe Biden
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to travel to Kyiv to assess the situation
- Ukraine's request to lift restrictions on firing at Russia to be considered
- Ukraine launched its biggest drone attack on Moscow, sparking chaos
- Iran Air banned from flying over or landing in Britain for selling Russia cruise missiles
UKRAINE could be granted permission to fire Western missiles deep into Russian territory within days. Sir Keir Starmer will discuss the matter with Joe Biden at a hastily arranged White House summit on Friday.
The US President had previously shunned Ukrainian hero Volodymyr Zelensky’s pleas to use long-range weapons to turn the war with Russia. But US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will this week travel to Kyiv to "look and listen" over the issue alongside his British counterpart David Lammy.
He said the United States were "not ruling out" permission to fire UK provided Storm Shadow missiles at Russian supply lines and airfields used to bombard Ukraine. The joint visit aims to allow both men to listen to Ukrainian concerns and report back to their leaders.
The movement came after Ukraine blitzed Moscow with its biggest ever drone attack. At least 140 large, plane-sized flying bombs sparked panic and chaos in the Russian capital. Many were downed but several penetrated defenses and caused casualties.
Meanwhile, Iran Air has been banned from flying over or landing in Britain in retaliation for Tehran selling Russia cruise missiles. The sanctions slap came after Foreign Secretary David Lammy accused Iran of a "dangerous escalation."
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