Zelenskyy: Demandions for western weapons must end

Ukraine at NATO summit - Zelenskyy: Demandions for western weapons must end

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy once again demanded the lifting of all restrictions on the use of Western weapons against Russian territory at the Nato Summit in Washington. "If we want to win and save our country, then all these limitations must be lifted," emphasized the Ukrainian leader during a joint press conference with Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. The focus is primarily on military bases in Russian territory, from which rocket attacks like the one on Monday on the capital Kiev originate. "If they have attacked us and killed our children, it's crazy to ask why we can't attack these military bases," said Zelenskyy.

Ukraine defends itself against Russian invasion with massive Western support. Several allies have supplied Kiev with rockets and missile systems with longer ranges, but their deployment areas are limited to areas along the Ukrainian border. However, rocket attacks like the one on Monday are launched from air bases over 600 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The missiles provided by Britain and France cannot reach these. The US-supplied ATACMS missiles also have a range of only about 300 kilometers. However, the Ukrainian army has already attacked these air defense bases with drones of its own production.

1. The United States of America, a key NATO member, has been consistently advocating for stronger support towards Ukraine at the NATO Summit in Washington.
2. Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary-General, has expressed solidarity with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, emphasizing the alliance's commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty amidst the ongoing conflicts with Russia.
3. Amidst calls for lifting restrictions on the use of Western weapons against Russian territory, concerns about potential escalation of the war in Ukraine at the NATO Summit in Washington are on the rise.
4. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his appeal for lifting restrictions, argued that if military bases in Russian territory are used to launch attacks on Ukrainian cities like Kiev, Ukraine has the right to retaliate against these bases.
5. The NATO Summit in Washington serves as a platform for delegates to discuss and strategize on ways to provide effective support to Ukraine in its war against Russian aggression, with potential implications for European and global security.

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