Paris [France], May 29: The leaders of France and Germany announced on May 28 that Ukraine should be allowed to attack military sites within Russian territory.
Speaking at a joint press conference with German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz at Meseberg Castle in Gransee (Germany), French President Emmanuel Macron affirmed that the above decision will not escalate the conflict in Ukraine.
Mr. Macron explained further: "We should allow Kyiv to neutralize military sites where Russian missiles were fired towards Ukrainian territory. But we do not allow them to attack targets." in Russia or other civilian or military locations in Russia".
For his part, Prime Minister Scholz expressed agreement with Mr. Macron, as long as Ukraine respects the conditions set by the weapons supplying countries (including the United States), as well as international law, Ukraine should be allowed to Self defence. Previously, Prime Minister Scholz repeatedly emphasized that he opposed providing Kyiv with Taurus long-range cruise missiles - a type of weapon that can reach Russian territory, because of concerns that the supply of advanced weapons could could draw Germany more directly into conflict with Russia.
The above statement was made in the context that earlier the same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) in Europe were "playing with fire" when proposing to Ukraine. Use weapons provided by the West to attack Russian territory. According to Mr. Putin, this could cause the prospect of global conflict .
NATO members providing aid to Ukraine have different views on how to use weapons to attack Russian territory . Specifically, responding to the Economist on May 24, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that alliance members should let Ukraine attack deep into Russian territory with Western weapons.
In contrast, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has repeatedly opposed the use of aid weapons to attack Russian soil. In addition, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani also emphasized that military equipment sent by Italy to Kyiv must be used in Ukrainian territory, according to AFP on May 26.
On the US side, Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder on May 21 also opposed the use of US-made weapons outside Ukraine, according to The New Voice of Ukraine . However, recently, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed that he wanted Ukraine to be allowed to attack Russian territory with US-supplied weapons and is trying to convince US President Joe Biden to lift restrictions, according to the New York newspaper. Times on May 22.
Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper