"U.S. lifts missile restrictions on Russian mainland attacks"...a powerful message to North Korea

NYT "Biden Permits Attack on Russian Mainland With U.S. Weapons"
U.S. lifts restrictions as North Korea sends troops to Russia
Russia Accuses Russia of Providing ATACMS...justification for cooperation between North Korea and Russia

[Anchor]
U.S. President Joe Biden has lifted restrictions that prevented Ukraine from using U.S.-supplied missiles on mainland Russia, the New York Times reports.

U.S.-provided missiles are likely to attack North Korean troops in Kursk, Russia, which is interpreted as a strong message to North Korea.

I'm correspondent Lee Seung-yoon from New York.

[Reporter]
U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to attack mainland Russia with U.S. weapons, the New York Times reports.

In the meantime, President Biden has not provided weapons for Ukraine to attack deep into the Russian mainland for fear of escalation, and has imposed restrictions on the use of U.S. weapons for such purposes.

Despite constant requests from Ukraine, North Korea lifted restrictions when it dispatched troops to Russia.

[Joe Biden / U.S. President: Resolving any issues, such as North Korea-Russia cooperation, that make the international situation dangerous, makes a big difference in peace and security.]

U.S. officials say an ATACMS missile with a range of 300 kilometers is likely to strike North Korean troops in Kursk, western Russia.

He also said, "A-Tax will not change the situation significantly, but the North Korean military is vulnerable and should not send more troops to North Korea."

In the meantime, Russia has justified military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, saying that the West, including the United States, is only taking Ukraine's side, citing the example of the Atax missile.

[Vladimir Putin / President of Russia (last month 25): The Ukrainian military cannot go to war without Western software, reconnaissance and target designation, as well as missiles like ATACMS and Storm Shadow.]

In the meantime, Russia has launched a massive offensive to occupy even one more piece of land before the second Trump administration intervened in the ceasefire.

In particular, it is conducting a series of large-scale airstrikes on power facilities across Ukraine, making it difficult to supply energy in winter.

I'm YTN's Lee Seungyoon from New York.