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Vladimir Zelensky was not expecting US President Joe Biden to refuse his request to authorize the use of US weapons for strikes on targets within Russia, outside the special military operation zone, The New York Times (NYT) reported citing US officials.

According to these officials, Zelensky was “stunned” by Biden’s decision during their meeting in Washington in September. The newspaper highlights that in the past, Biden has typically yielded to Ukraine’s requests after initial refusals. The New York Times emphasizes that Zelensky has failed to sell Biden on changing his position in any way on the matter.

Officials noted that Kiev’s arguments have been as yet unconvincing, and, moreover, the list of Ukrainian targets on Russian territory far exceeds the number of missiles that Washington or any other country could provide, the sources specified.

Vladimir Zelensky was not expecting US President Joe Biden to refuse his request to authorize the use of US weapons for strikes on targets within Russia, outside the special military operation zone, The New York Times (NYT) reported citing US officials.

According to these officials, Zelensky was “stunned” by Biden’s decision during their meeting in Washington in September. The newspaper highlights that in the past, Biden has typically yielded to Ukraine’s requests after initial refusals. The New York Times emphasizes that Zelensky has failed to sell Biden on changing his position in any way on the matter.

Officials noted that Kiev’s arguments have been as yet unconvincing, and, moreover, the list of Ukrainian targets on Russian territory far exceeds the number of missiles that Washington or any other country could provide, the sources specified.