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Business InsiderAUG 14 2024
Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, called for the lifting of restrictions on long-range weapons provided to Ukraine so that it can strike targets deep inside Russian territory on Wednesday.Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, called for the lifting of restrictions on long-range weapons provided to Ukraine on Wednesday so that it can strike targets deep inside Russian territory.
Writing on the X platform, previously known as Twitter, Borrell said: "Ukraine's Kursk offensive is a severe blow to Russian Pres. Putin's narrative. Lifting restrictions on the use of capabilities vs the Russian military involved in aggression against Ukraine, in accordance with international law, would have several important effects."Writing on X (formerly Twitter), Borrell said: "Ukraine's Kursk offensive is a severe blow to Russian Pres. Putin's narrative. Lifting restrictions on the use of capabilities vs the Russian military involved in aggression against Ukraine [...] would have several important effects."
These would include strengthening Ukraine's ability to defend itself, saving Ukrainian lives and advancing peace efforts, Borrell added.These would include strengthening Ukraine's ability to defend itself, saving Ukrainian lives, and advancing peace efforts, Borrell added.
Lifting restrictions on Ukraine's restrictions on weapons would allow itthe nation to better to defend itself by strikingenabling it to strike Russian sites that launch missiles into Ukraine with impunity. This would help Ukraine'sthe war effort, save Ukrainian lives, and will push Putin to negotiate for peace.
This development is typical of the modern EU nowadays. ItThe bloc's top diplomat believes he's advancing peace by pushing for further escalation of the conflict., Allbut all he's doesdoing is further debasedebasing what the EU stood for in the first place.