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Russia warns of rising tension over Western weapons
Summary
A look back at the accusations Moscow levelled at NATO and the United States after some allies relaxed limits on Ukraine's use of their weapons.
What did Moscow say as some Western allies opened the door to strikes inside Russia? On 3 June 2024, the previous day's accusation was still the centre of attention: Russia charged NATO and the United States with provoking a new level of tension.
The charge, made on 2 June 2024, followed an agreement by some allies to let Ukraine's military use Western-supplied weapons against targets inside Russia.
Strikes across Ukraine
The warning came a day after Russia launched missile and drone strikes across Ukraine on 1 June 2024. At least four people were injured and critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, was damaged.
Ukraine said its air defences shot down 35 of 53 missiles and 46 of 47 drones.
