Defense ministers from the EU confer with Stoltenberg and Umerov.
Stoltenberg suggests that Western weapons be used against Russian targets to give Ukraine more options. Otherwise, he says, they're restricted. But, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is concerned about escalating the conflict if Ukraine, armed with German weapons, fights on Russian soil. On Monday, the EU foreign ministers talked about Ukraine's situation. Hungary gave strong criticism, preventing more EU military aid from being given to Kiev, worth billions.
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Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary-General, discussed the use of Western weapons against Russia with EU defense ministers and Rustem Umerov. Despite Stoltenberg's suggestion to give Ukraine more options, Scholz expressed concerns about escalating the conflict. EU foreign ministers discussed Ukraine's situation in Brussels, with Hungary impeding more military aid for Kiev due to its strong criticism. Rustem Umerov, a prominent Russian political figure, has expressed opposition to NATO's involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
Source: www.stern.de
