European and U.S. officials are increasingly supporting Ukraine's right to strike military targets within Russian territory using Western-supplied weapons. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have publicly endorsed this stance, citing international law and the need to counter Russian attacks originating from within Russia. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and EU High Representative Josep Borrell have echoed similar sentiments. The Biden administration, represented by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, has also indicated a potential shift in U.S. policy to tolerate such strikes. Notably, ten European nations and NATO's newest member have shown support for this policy. This marks a significant development in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, as it could escalate the war by broadening the scope of Ukrainian military operations. The endorsement came during a Franco-German defense and security council in Meseberg.
US Secretary of State hints they may allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with US weapons https://t.co/sBACEJv6Hu
The German government is cautiously shifting its stance on allowing Ukraine to use donated arms to target military sites within Russia. Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Ukraine could use German-supplied weapons "within the framework of international law," potentially permitting… https://t.co/MYlmiRued6
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U.S. considers allowing Ukraine to strike targets inside Russian territory with American weapons in major shift in the war https://t.co/x7oTVQ0eW2 https://t.co/y1DZxLEDEK
Politicians in the West are split over allowing Kiev to strike territories outside the battlefield. Josep Borrell says some of the bloc's members want Ukraine to start hitting Russia with weapons they've sent, while admitting that a number of European countries oppose the move. https://t.co/W6MuXPYBct
🚨BREAKING: Two senior Biden administration officials opened the door today to allowing Ukraine to use American-donated weapons to strike military targets inside Russia. https://t.co/hpK0QQihiq
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg this week called on alliance members supplying weapons to Ukraine to lift restrictions on Kyiv using them to strike military targets inside Russia. https://t.co/XVA8vgPx9o
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg: Ukraine should be allowed to strike targets inside Russia https://t.co/wZLLYvgCuS https://t.co/c4rdFIiR8H
In Moldova, @SecBlinken suggested to reporters traveling with him that the US could soon tolerate Ukraine using US-made arms to strike inside Russia. Biden has barred Ukraine from this so far, but European leaders are pressing US on it. Story from Moldova: https://t.co/ZBm9f2NIQh
NATO chief: Ukraine should be allowed to strike targets inside Russia - https://t.co/BvnOCxr18I
France’s president has joined the head of NATO in pushing for a policy shift that could change the complexion of the war in Ukraine — allowing Kyiv to strike military bases inside Russia with sophisticated long-range weapons provided by Western partners. https://t.co/VBmFpUDUGl
Multiple NATO countries have announced publicly that Ukraine can use their military assistance to hit targets inside Russian territory. https://t.co/3zSeZiaNrK
Top Biden aides signal openness to letting Ukraine strike Russia with US weapons https://t.co/kJTcBvrQll
NEW: Two top Biden admin officials — SecState Blinken and NSC spox Kirby — are hinting at a potentially big shift: allowing Ukraine to attack inside Russia with American-provided weapons. W/ @mattberg33 & @nahaltoosi https://t.co/eLgOW8TGEk
Blinken Signals U.S. May Allow Ukraine to Strike Target Inside Russia with U.S. Weapons --WSJ
Secretary of State Blinken suggested that the Biden administration could be open to tolerating strikes by the Ukrainian military inside Russia, saying that the U.S. would “adapt and adjust” its stance based on changing conditions on the battlefield. https://t.co/84NxtiO6H9
France and Germany say Ukraine should be able to use their weapons to strike inside Russia #StandWithUkraine #ArmUkraineNow
How do Ukraine's allies feel about strikes on Russian territory with Western weapons? More and more countries support Ukraine’s right to strike military targets on Russian territory with Western weapons. But there are also those who oppose it due to fears of "escalation". Now… https://t.co/qA3HQlUTHZ
🔵 WHAT UKRAINE'S ALLIES HAVE SAID ABOUT STRIKING RUSSIA WITH WESTERN WEAPONS Full Story → https://t.co/soJd7AKoKz Ukraine has urged its allies to allow Kyiv to use Western-supplied arms to conduct strikes inside Russia and abandon an official position some of them have held…
Ukraine war briefing: Macron, Scholz agree Kyiv should use allies’ weapons against launchers in Russia https://t.co/iZtw4QSWFq
Germany and France agree Ukraine may strike Russian military targets - Euronews The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the French President Emmanuel Macron showed their joint support for Ukraine during a Franco-German defence and security council in Meseberg on Tuesday. French… https://t.co/ssSMYPBbGt
A major NATO country says Ukraine should be allowed to use Western weapons on targets inside Russia, on one condition https://t.co/bRHYJNeo0D
“After months of griping at western capitals barring Ukraine from using their weapons to strike back against targets inside Russia, last night brought a major breakthrough as French President Emmanuel Macron bowed to Zelenskyy’s request, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced… https://t.co/oOvtBFqHv9
Ukraine should be able to attack targets inside Russia say Macron & Scholz. It's both logical & will lead to WWIII https://t.co/P4HnZxBtzk #geopolitics #politics #PoliticsToday https://t.co/4Hf4lxdvUR
So, as of now, about 10 European nations have officially stated that Ukraine can use weapons provided by them to strike legitimate Russian military targets in Russian territory, as per the very basic logic of fighting a war to win. Will the U.S. administration and Berlin…
⚡️French President Emmanuel #Macron, during a joint briefing with German Chancellor Olaf #Scholz, expressed support for allowing #Ukraine to strike military bases on Russian territory using Western weapons. 📷: AFP https://t.co/uFOOLGghCo
Ukraine war updates: Macron says Kyiv should be allowed to use Western weapons on Russian military sites; U.S. weighs further sanctions https://t.co/YCGEAk5MmB
#RussiaUkraineWar Macron, Scholz say Kyiv should be allowed to hit military targets inside Russia - live updates https://t.co/hxFAlYml5v
🎉 Some EU countries allow Ukraine to use their weapons on Russian territory – Borrell https://t.co/O0MogpAcD1
Ukraine allowed to strike inside Russia, France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Olaf Scholz say https://t.co/X5ESECIbDI
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron spoke in favor of allowing Ukraine to attack Russian positions inside Russia with Western weapons. https://t.co/05tk0KrjKl
NATO's Newest Member OKs Ukraine Using Its Weapons To Strike Deep In Russian Territory https://t.co/jrT8FanWr8
As Ukraine continues to strike Russia's missile detection radars, Western elites are gearing up to greenlight Ukraine's use of NATO weapons in attacks within Russian territory. https://t.co/lQsgdpWLzM
Calls are mounting among Western nations to allow attacks on Russian territory using weapons that they have sent the Ukrainian military, a measure that Kyiv says will enable it to better prevent Russian attacks. https://t.co/zT4IyF54bG
⚡️EU High Representative Josep #Borrell stated that providing #Ukraine with the ability to strike inside #Russia is acceptable under international law because #Moscow’s attacks on Ukraine are originating inside Russian territory, Bloomberg reported. 📷: AFP https://t.co/mgK9TFGmiI
There is now a chorus of Western officials saying Ukraine has every right to hit Russian targets inside of Russia, including with Western-provided kit. https://t.co/XZVdkpHlb3