The time has come for allies to consider lifting some of the restrictions they have placed on the use of weapons they supplied to Ukraine, the source said. According to him, this must be done now, when much of the fighting takes place in Kharkov, not far from the Russian border.
“Depriving Ukraine of the ability to use these weapons to attack legitimate military targets on Russian territory makes it very difficult for them to defend themselves,” Stoltenberg said.
At the same time, the NATO chief rejected the idea of North Atlantic Alliance member countries shooting down Russian missiles over Ukraine using their air defense systems. Stoltenberg also stressed that the alliance has no intention of sending ground troops to Ukraine.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said that attacks with Western weapons on Russian territory should not be banned.
According to Asia Times, Russia’s response to an attack on its territory with Western weapons will be strong and unpredictable, and the West should think about it. Such actions will not change the balance of power on the battlefield, they will only increase the risks of a larger conflict, the publication writes.
