The head of European diplomacy believes that lifting the ban, in particular, will help strengthen Ukrainian self-defense, because the Russian Federation will lose a “den” for attacks and shelling of cities and infrastructure of Ukraine.
European Union diplomacy chief Josep Borrell said lifting restrictions on Ukraine’s use of weapons donated by Western countries would help advance peace efforts. He wrote about it on platform X on Wednesday, August 21.
As the diplomat explained, the lifting of restrictions on the use of Western weapons against the Russians would allow:
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strengthen Ukrainian self-defense, because the Russian Federation will lose a “den” for attacks and shelling of Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
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save lives and reduce destruction in Ukraine.
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help promote peace efforts.
Borrell conveyed to Foreign Minister Dmitry Kulebi that the EU fully supports Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression.
“I look forward to meeting him in Brussels and speaking with EU foreign and defense ministers next week to advance our support for Ukraine,” he said.
As I conveyed on Ukrainian FM @DmytroKulebathe EU fully supports Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression.
I look forward to meeting him in Brussels and in a discussion with the EU Foreign and Defense Ministers next week, to advance our support for the UA.
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— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) August 21, 2024
Earlier, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Defense Minister John Gealey decided to be open about the use of British weapons by Ukraine on Russian territory.
Also, US congressmen called on Kyiv to lift restrictions on strikes using American weapons on Russian territory.
Source: korrespondent
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