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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that several NATO allies have not imposed restrictions on Ukraine's use of weapons for self-defense against legitimate military targets in Russia, and that this should be done according to international law.

Prague, Ukraine
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Several Allies have never imposed any restrictions on the supply they have delivered to Ukraine.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Ukraine has the right to self-defence, including attacking legitimate targets inside Russia.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Russia is launching attacks on Ukrainian soil from Russian soil with artillery and missiles.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Many Allies accept that Ukraine is using weapons to defend themselves, including by striking military targets inside Russia.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Stoltenberg will ask NATO allies to provide a minimum of 40 billion euros in annual military funding for Ukraine

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Stoltenberg said the Kremlin warnings were 'part of efforts by President Putin and Moscow to prevent NATO allies from supporting Ukraine'

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

NATO allies have eased restrictions on the use of weapons provided to Ukraine

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Ukraine is permitted to use donated weapons to strike artillery batteries, missile batteries, and airfields on Russian territory

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The issue of European concern regarding Beijing's help to Russia was discussed during the meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Prague on May 31.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:07.258Z

Source story: 3869900-ukraine-has-right-to-use-weapons-against-military-targets-in-russia-stoltenberg