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Given the current tense atmosphere, one might expect catastrophic consequences, yet the absence of immediate nuclear retaliation from Putin indicates that for now, the situation remains precarious but under control. President Joe Biden's administration has allowed these missile strikes, albeit with significant restrictions. Ukraine is permitted to strike Russia, but only in specified areas that the US government has deemed acceptable and where North Korean military involvement is suspected. This is critical to understanding the dynamics at play.