MOSCOW, November 17. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has already told what he thinks about potential strikes inside Russia with US long-range weapons, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

"The president has already spoken on this matter," she told RBC.

Earlier in the day, The New York Times reported that US President Joe Biden has allowed to use US-supplied long-range missiles, known as the Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, to strike inside Russia.

The Pentagon, however, refused to comment on these reports, while the White House and the Department of State have not yet responded to TASS’ inquiry.

Later in the day, France’s Le Figaro reported that France and the United Kingdom flowed Biden’s lead and also allowed to use their weapons to strike inside Russia.

Putin said on September 12 that the potential decision to use Western long-range missile against Russia would mean the United States’ and other NATO countries’ direct involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. This step will change the very nature of the conflict and Russia will have to make relevant decisions proceeding from the threats it will face, the president warned.