EU foreign ministers are still hesitant to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western weapons to strike at Russian territory. This was stated by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, UNN reports.
"...this is a national decision. Each member state will make the decision it deems necessary. Today, there have been no decisions on this matter. Each country will do what it sees fit," Borrell said.
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The New York Times reports that US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles to strike Russian territory.
According to U.S. officials, the weapons are likely to be used initially against Russian and North Korean troops to protect Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region of western Russia.
Le Figaro reported that France and the United Kingdom had authorized Ukraine to launch SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles at Russia.
However, Le Figaro later removed from the article the line that France and the UK had authorized missile attacks on Russia.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani statedthat Italy's position on the use of Italian weapons by Ukraine on the territory of the Russian Federation has not changed. It can only be used on the territory of Ukraine.