We respond to the cancellation of European arms restrictions against Moscow
reported by Mehr News quoted by Tass, “Andrey Kartapolov”, the head of the defense committee of the Russian State Duma, emphasized that Russia will give a “tough and asymmetric response” to the lifting of restrictions on the use of European weapons by the Ukrainian armed forces to attack Russian territory. gave.
He went on to say that Russia’s response will be such that “they will feel it by surprise.”
Dmitry Kulba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, on Thursday, referring to the attack of this country’s army on the Kursk region of Russia, announced that “we crossed the red lines of Russia and took the battle deep into Russian territory.” We zoned.”
He also said: We ask our allies to cancel the restrictions on attacking deep into Russian soil. The biggest problem we face is that our allies are reluctant to adopt new policies to support Ukraine because they fear it will escalate the war with Russia.
These statements of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine are made in a situation where before that Joseph Borrell, the head of the European Union’s foreign policy, demanded the unlimited use of European weapons against Russia by Ukraine.
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Meanwhile, the Dutch government has also announced that it will not restrict the use of F-16 fighter jets by the Ukrainian army over Russian territory.
The NATO-Ukraine Council held a meeting on Wednesday following the recent Russian retaliatory airstrikes on Ukrainian military positions.
The statement of this military organization about today’s NATO-Ukraine Council meeting says: All of them strongly condemned the Russian attacks and emphasized their commitment to further strengthen Ukraine.
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who presided over the meeting, said: Ukraine continues to intercept Russian missiles on a daily basis. But Ukraine’s ability to maintain its defense requires increased provision (arms aid) and more support. Today, we emphasize once again that we will increase our military aid to Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General added: We must continue to provide Ukraine with the equipment and ammunition it needs. This issue is crucial for Ukraine’s ability to stay in the fight.