Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, one carrying a conventional warhead, toward it. ICBMs can also be used to launch nuclear weapons, and Russian President Vladimir Putin recently lowered the bar for using nuclear weapons in what appeared to be a threat to the U.S. and its NATO allies.

President Joe Biden recently approved Ukraine’s use of US long-range missiles into Russia. FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald checks in with global affairs analyst Rebecca Grant about what is happening in the Russia - Ukraine war.