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NEWS: The intelligence community and Pentagon have recommended against changing U.S. policy to allow Ukraine to strike military targets deep inside Russia with US-made long range missiles -- citing greater cost than benefit. A US official tells FOX the IC and DoD analysis showed a change in policy would not have a strategic impact or change the course of the war, in part because there are few targets inside of ATACMS 300-km range. In August, the IC assessed that Russia had relocated more than 90% of its aircraft outside of ATACMS range - so it was a “misconception that it would be a solution to the glide bombs, etc.” The recommendation is also due in part to limited shot volumes. Ukraine doesn’t have enough ATACMS, and DoD has advised the US would not be able to further draw down from stocks without hurting US military readiness. President Biden hasn’t ruled out a change in the future, and the U.S. has not said ‘no’ to Ukraine -- but the reason Biden has not been inclined to change U.S. policy is because there would be little benefit – and potentially some cost. “It would be irresponsible if we didn’t take into account what Russia would do,” the official said. The official noted that Russia is a “nuclear power capable of doing very bad things both to Ukraine, and to the US” – referencing warehouses being blown up, and revelations made by the German spy chief last week that Russia was behind an attempted act of sabotage involving a parcel bomb on a plane this summer, which could have pushed Berlin and Moscow closer to direct war. (That story here: telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…) The official reiterated, however, that concerns about escalation are not the only factor driving Biden’s thinking. If a change in policy was made, the IC assessed that Russia would reposition its assets further. Currently the US position is shared by Germany, which has not greenlit TAURUS missiles, as well as the UK, which has not greenlit Storm Shadows. France, however, has authorized SCALPs. FOX is told the Biden administration is considering more sanctions in response to North Korean troops coming to Russia. The US is currently in talks with allies and partners about the best course forward, the official said.

Sumy. 14-year-old Anya Kushnariova, her mother Iryna and her aunt were killed by a Russian drone today. Her father and her dog are fighting for their lives… Anya was a dog trainer… RIP, angel #StopRussia #StandWithUkraine

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