Vladimir Putin

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday delayed a decision to let Ukraine fire long-range Western-supplied missiles into Russia, a plan that sparked dire threats from Moscow of a war with NATO.

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Russia has expelled six British diplomats, accusing them of espionage, just ahead of a crucial meeting at the White House between U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The meeting is expected to focus on the possible use of Western long-range weapons by Ukraine to target military objectives within Russia.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Foreign Secretary David Lammy step from their aircraft as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Md., ahead of talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the West would enter into direct conflict with Russia if it allows Ukraine to launch long-range missile strikes deep into Russian territory. He emphasized that such a move would drastically alter the nature of the ongoing conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Thursday that allowing Ukraine to use longer-range weapons to strike targets inside Russia would effectively put NATO "at war" with Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is raising tensions as the war with Ukraine reaches a critical point. Specifically, Putin stated that if the West allows Ukraine to strike Russian territory with long-range missiles supplied by Western countries, it would mean that “NATO countries are at war with Russia.”

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday met Poland's leaders to forge common cause on Ukraine as upcoming U.S. elections and Russian attacks raise new jitters.

The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) criticized Netflix's decision to restrict the international release of "Famagusta" to Greece and Cyprus due to Turkish government pressure.

Scheduled to premiere on September 20, the series covers the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that Moscow hopes President Vladimir Putin can visit Turkey for talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan once preparations are completed.

Peskov also said Moscow hopes Putin and Erdogan can hold talks on the sidelines of an upcoming BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan.

[Reuters]

During the recent presidential debate hosted by ABC News, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump presented their contrasting views on handling ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. Trump, aiming to portray himself as a strong leader, pledged to end both wars if elected, asserting that it is in the US's "best interest" to resolve these conflicts.