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Summary:
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US President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission for the first time to strike Russian territory with US-supplied long-range missiles, a US official told AFP on Sunday. Moscow on Monday warned of an "appropriate response" if Ukraine fires Western-supplied missiles into Russian territory.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he had visited the frontline city of Kupiansk, which Russian forces briefly entered last week. Zelensky made the announcement hours after he had visited the frontline city of Pokrovsk, where Russian troops are also advancing.
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The European Union Monday widened sanctions against Iran over its support for Russia's war on Ukraine, including targeting vessels and ports used to transfer drones and missiles, as Britain also expanded its measures.
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has expressed his hope that EU members could agree to allow Ukraine to use arms to strike inside Russia.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP and Reuters)