Russia and Ukraine have swapped 115 prisoners of war, including some who were captured during Ukraine's incursion in Kursk in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Ukraine is celebrating independence day, with Sir Keir Starmer sending his 'warmest wishes'.
The US is still reluctant to let Ukrainian forces use Western-supplied long-range weapons inside Russia despite pressure from Kyiv, according to a report.Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long urged Ukraine's allies to permit long-range missile strikes across Russian borders.Politico reports that the Ukrainian invasion of Kursk has prompted fresh pressure from Kyiv on Washington to lift its restrictions - but the White House is still not ready to allow it.
Ukrainian officials have reportedly been pressing Joe Biden and his top advisers to put aside the fear of a Russian escalation and allow Ukraine to fight on its own terms.But some top US national security officials believe the public campaign on long-range weapons by Ukraine may be a move to hedge against any significant loss of ground in the months ahead, one source close to the discussions told Politico.
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