Spain does not supply Ukraine with weapons that can reach the territory of Russia - Defense Minister

Spain does not supply Ukraine with weapons that can reach the territory of Russia - Defense Minister

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Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said that the country does not provide Ukraine with weapons capable of reaching Russian territory. Spain continues to honor its commitments to Kyiv.

Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said that the country does not send Ukraine weapons that can reach Russian territory. This was reported by UNN with reference to La Razon

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Robles clarified that the military materials that Spain sent to Ukraine are not capable of attacking Russian territory. Robles responded to a question  from journalists by saying that Spain is not in the same situation as the UK or the US, which sent long-range missiles. 

“The materials we sent are not in such a situation,” the minister said.

However, as La Razon notes, the minister wanted to make it clear that Spain is firmly committed to its obligations to Kyiv.

Recall

The New York Times reported that U.S. President Joe Biden has authorizedUkraine 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.

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