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Western allies elevate vary restrictions for weapons equipped to Ukraine

By Editorial Board Published May 26, 2025 3 Min Read
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Western allies elevate vary restrictions for weapons equipped to Ukraine

Western allies are lifting vary restrictions for weapons equipped to Ukraine, Germany’s chancellor has introduced.

Beforehand, long-range missiles equipped to Ukraine by the US, the UK and France had been solely allowed for use towards Russian navy targets in occupied Ukrainian territory.

Friedrich Merz introduced throughout a Europe discussion board organised by German broadcaster WDR: “There are no longer any restrictions on the range of weapons delivered to Ukraine, neither by the UK, France, nor us. There are no restrictions by the US either.”

“Ukraine can now also defend itself by attacking military positions in Russia,” Mr Merz added on X.

“Until recently, it couldn’t do that, and apart from very few exceptions, it hadn’t done so either.”

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A home destroyed by a Russian strike within the Markhalivka village, Kyiv area. Pic: AP

Lifting the vary restrictions will make “the decisive difference in Ukraine’s warfare”, in line with Mr Merz.

The earlier chancellor, Olaf Scholz, was reluctant to ship Germany’s most superior weapons, notably long-range Taurus cruise missiles, to Ukraine, however Mr Merz had indicated that he can be open to sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine earlier than being elected.

The chancellor additionally stated earlier this month that Germany would cease publishing particulars of navy assist to Ukraine to realize “strategic ambiguity” and stop Russia from gaining any strategic benefits.

“Under my leadership, the debate about arms deliveries, calibre, weapons systems and so on will be taken out of the public eye,” Mr Merz informed RTL/ntv broadcasters throughout a go to to Kyiv on 10 Might.

Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Tusk in Kyiv on May 10. Pic: AP

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Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Tusk in Kyiv on 10 Might. Pic: AP

Germany’s authorities solely sporadically reported navy assist equipped to Ukraine following Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, till strain from politicians and media resulted in it publishing a listing of techniques and items.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is about to satisfy Mr Merz throughout a go to to Berlin on Wednesday, sources informed Reuters.

Throughout Monday’s discussion board, Mr Merz additionally addressed the warfare in Gaza, criticising Israel’s new navy offensive within the enclave.

He stated that “what the Israeli army is now doing in Gaza – I don’t understand, to say it openly”.

“Harming the civilian population to the extent that has increasingly been the case in recent days can no longer be justified by a fight against the terrorism of Hamas,” Mr Merz added.

The German chancellor stated he deliberate to name Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, this week to inform him “to not overdo it,” although for “historical reasons”, Germany would at all times be extra guarded in its criticism than different European allies.

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