Kremlin Says Biden ‘Adding Fuel to the Fire’ by Approving Missile Strikes in Russia

Anonymous U.S. officials have said Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles provided by the United States to strike targets in Russia.

Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade conduct live fire testing at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., on Dec. 14, 2021. John Hamilton/U.S. Army via AP

The Kremlin has accused President Joe Biden of, “adding fuel to the fire” after it was reported he had given his approval to Ukraine using U.S.-made missiles to strike targets deep inside Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov is reported by the BBC to have said on Monday that the Biden administration was “continuing to stoke tension around this conflict.”