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Monday, November 18: A Global Briefing on Conflict and Geopolitical Tensions

Moscow Responds Sharply to U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine

Today’s top story comes from Moscow, where Russian officials are expressing strong opposition to the Biden administration’s recent decision to permit Ukrainian forces to strike targets inside Russia's K region using long-range American munitions. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov accused the U.S. of intentionally fueling escalation, stating, "It’s obvious that the outgoing Administration in Washington intends to take steps and they've been talking about this to continue adding fuel to the fire and provoking further escalation."