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.
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Several Allies have never imposed any restrictions on the supply they have delivered to Ukraine.
Ukraine has the right to self-defence, including attacking legitimate targets inside Russia.
Russia is launching attacks on Ukrainian soil from Russian soil with artillery and missiles.
Many Allies accept that Ukraine is using weapons to defend themselves, including by striking military targets inside Russia.
Stoltenberg will ask NATO allies to provide a minimum of 40 billion euros in annual military funding for Ukraine
Stoltenberg said the Kremlin warnings were 'part of efforts by President Putin and Moscow to prevent NATO allies from supporting Ukraine'
NATO allies have eased restrictions on the use of weapons provided to Ukraine
Ukraine is permitted to use donated weapons to strike artillery batteries, missile batteries, and airfields on Russian territory
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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