BRUSSELS — European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday urged countries to balance fear of escalation against Ukraine's need to defend itself, saying Kyiv had the right to use Western arms to strike in Russia.
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday urged countries to balance fear of escalation against Ukraine 's need to defend itself, saying Kyiv had the right to use Western arms to strike in Russia .'According the law of war, it is perfectly possible, and there is no contradiction,' Borrell said at the start of a meeting with EU defense ministers.'I could retaliate, or I could fight against the one who fights against me from his territory,' he added.
Dutch minister Kajsa Ollongren said the Netherlands had no restrictions and that she hoped 'other countries that have different positions will change that.''It is quite feasible that they have to strike also inside Russia,' Ollongren said. 'My perspective that should not be the debate.'Estonia's Hanno Pevkur said he 'truly hopes that all the countries who have these assets will also give the permission to Ukraine.
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