The story
US President Joe Biden has given permission for Ukraine to use landmines supplied by the US in the war with Russia.
It comes after Ukraine was able to use US-supplied long-range missiles to attack inside Russia for the first time.
It is a big change in the war as previously the US had not allowed land mines to be used, or missiles to be fired into Russian territory.
The change comes as the war between Russia and Ukraine hit 1,000 days.
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Key words and phrases
Where do things stand?
What is the situation?
- I’ve been off sick for the last few days. Where do things stand with the big work presentation?
parting gift
something given to someone who is leaving or by someone who is leaving
- My professor gave me the parting gift of a recommendation letter for my dream job.
ratchet something up
increase over time in controlled stages
- The protest group are ratcheting up their pressure on the government to change the law.