Putin Warns West of 'War' if Ukraine Uses Long-Range Missiles

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stark warning to the West, stating that allowing Ukraine to use longer-range weapons to strike targets inside Russia would put NATO "at war" with Russia. Putin's comments came in response to calls within some NATO countries to ease rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, more than two and a half years into Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian leader emphasized that such actions would fundamentally alter the nature of the conflict and signify that NATO countries, including the U.S. and European states, are engaged in warfare with Russia. He threatened to take "appropriate decisions" based on the threats faced by Russia.