Pentagon privately blocking Ukraine from long-range missile strikes on Russia
US President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 18 August 2025. Photo: EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL For several months, the Pentagon has been privately blocking Ukraine from targeting Russia with long-range missiles, effectively reversing US President Joe Biden’s former policy, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Saturday, citing two US officials with knowledge of the matter.