EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday urged countries to balance fear of escalation against Ukraine\u2019s need to defend itself, saying Kyiv had the right to use Western arms to strike in Russia.
\n\u201cAccording to the law of war, it is perfectly possible and there is no contradiction.
\nUkraine has been pressing its Western backers to allow it to hit targets in Russia using the longer-range weaponry Kyiv\u2019s supporters are supplying.
\nKey backers including the United States and Germany have been reluctant to permit Kyiv to strike over the border out of fear that it could drag them closer to direct conflict with Moscow.
\nBorrell\u2019s assertion was backed up by several other defence ministers at the gathering in Brussels.
\nDutch minister Kajsa Ollongren said The Netherlands had no restrictions and that she hoped \u201cother countries that have different positions will change that.\u201d
\n\u201cIt is quite feasible that they have to strike also inside Russia,\u201d Ollongren said.
\n\u201cMy perspective [is] that should not be the debate.\u201d
\nEstonia\u2019s Hanno Pevkur said he \u201ctruly hopes that all the countries who have these assets will also give the permission to Ukraine.\u201d
\n\u201cIt cannot be normal that Russia is attacking from very deep into Ukrainian territory and the Ukrainians are fighting with one hand behind their back,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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