U.S. general tells Ukraine not to use U.S. arms against Russia

U.S. general tells Ukraine not to use U.S. arms against Russia
United States has long asked Ukraine not to use U.S.-provided military equipment to carry out attacks inside Russian territory, the top U.S. general said on Thursday (May. 25) following accusations that pro-Ukrainian militia used U.S. armored vehicles.

Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said his office was looking into imagery showing the vehicles allegedly used in an attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod. But he said the U.S. position against such U.S. equipment being used inside Russia was clear to Kyiv.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters Denmark and the Netherlands, have decided to lead a European coalition in providing F-16 training for Ukrainian forces.

Milley. also told reporters a debt default would deal significant, unambiguous damage to US national security, negatively impacting military readiness, morale and capabilities.

"I think it would be very, very significant without a doubt in that absolutely clear, unambiguous implications on national security," Milley said,

President Joe Biden and Republican House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy were edging closer on Thursday to an agreement on raising the country's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, according to a person familiar with the talks.

Economists say that a default would be economically devastating, shaking financial markets worldwide, pushing borrowing costs high and provoking a deep US recession with soaring unemployment.

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