When allies supply weapons systems to Ukraine, it is better not to impose restrictions on them - Rutte
Kyiv • UNN
NATO Secretary General Rutte says restrictions on the use of weapons supplied to Ukraine are inappropriate.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte remindedthat, as previously stated in the Alliance, when allies supply weapons systems to Ukraine, it is better not to impose restrictions on them, UNN reports.
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When asked whether it is worth using Western long-range weapons against targets in russia, Rutte replied: "I have always thought it is wise not to say too much about what we are doing. NATO has said in the past that when allies supply systems, weapons systems to Ukraine, it is better not to put restrictions on them".
He noted that there is a common view, but an individual ally decides what to do.
At the moment, we are seeing an escalation of the war because Russia has dragged North Korea into it. We saw last week what happened with the attack on Ukraine, which was massive. But I'm not getting into whether individual allies should answer yes or no, or what they should do. It's up to them to communicate if they want to
Addendum
US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols saidthat US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range weapons to strike targets in russia.
US and Ukrainian officials told The New York Times that two days after US President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use US-made long-range weapons to strike targets in Russia, the first strikes were carried out.
On November 19, the 67th arsenal of the russian Armed Forces in the bryansk region was hit. The warehouse stored military weapons, including artillery ammunition from the DPRK, CABs, anti-aircraft missiles and MLRS ammunition. The damage was confirmed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. There were 12 secondary explosions and detonations in the target area.
The russian Defense Ministry announced an attack by US-made ATACMS missiles on a military facility in the bryansk region and the alleged downing of five missiles.
