29 May 2024 – Translated from Ukrainian via Google and OFP
Journalists explained Scholz’s vague answer during a meeting with Macron yesterday.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lifted the restriction on the use of NRF weapons by the Ukrainian military on Russian territory, writes Politico.
The day before, on May 28, during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Scholz on this issue only limited himself to a very vague answer: that the use of Western weapons by Ukraine should always be within the framework of “international law.”
As journalists explain, Berlin has lifted the restriction on the use of weapons provided by Germany on Russian territory, but with a caveat – these must be exclusively military, and not civilian, targets.
“In other words: Ukraine can use German weapons such as MARS rocket launchers, howitzers or Patriot against Russian artillery positions or aircraft if they attack from Russian territory, but not against civilian targets,” the material says.
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War in Ukraine – NATO is close to lifting restrictions on strikes on Russia
NATO is getting closer to lifting restrictions on the use of Western weapons transferred to Ukraine on Russian territory. Previously, these were considered the Alliance’s “red lines” in order to avoid a direct clash with the forces of the aggressor country.
True, the position of the NATO leadership has changed, the decision is already being discussed in the White House, after China began supplying Russia with high technologies, and the DPRK began helping Moscow with ballistic missiles.
The situation is not in the Kremlin’s favor because Putin, contrary to his “reasonings” and deceptive calls for peace, is simultaneously conducting a large-scale offensive, destroying the front-line zone with KABs and shouting that he will not stop at Kharkov.
In addition, the first F-16 fighters will soon appear in Ukraine, and Sweden has transferred its first AWACS aircraft to Kyiv, which should strengthen the air defense component and scare away emboldened Russian aviation further from the line of combat.
“In other words: Ukraine can use German weapons such as MARS rocket launchers, howitzers or Patriot against Russian artillery positions or aircraft if they attack from Russian territory, but not against civilian targets,”
This evasive text is just a pretext for his previous prohibition. Ukraine has never attacked civilians with Western weapons and he knows it. He was simply afraid of a mafia response.
So, now get the most important “leader” from under his desk so he can join the club! Let’s get going, Joe!
The problem is the US. Sullivan has threatened to punish Ukraine not only if it uses US weapons on Russian soil–but also if it uses French, British, or German weapons. That’s why Ukraine has not used British weapons even though Britain gave the go ahead weeks ago.
That’s news to me. When did the spineless idiot say that?
Fire Jake Sullivan!!!😠😤🤬
I’m not sure it was Sullivan, actually, but he seems to be the weak link in the Biden admin. And I can’t remember where I read it–but it does stand to reason. Why else would Ukraine not use British weapons, etc., after getting the go ahead? And now the same from Britain, France, Germany…?
That makes no sense. If they’re OK with Ukraine using their own weapons, why would they object to Ukraine using weapons from other countries, as long as they’re not from the USA?
“Why else would Ukraine not use British weapons”
For one thing, they need to get the right weapons in the right places. For another, they probably want to do a coordinated mass attack in order to take out as many cockroaches as possible before they know they need to pull further back.
That would be the right strategy, Larry. But, I have little confidence in their ability for strategic thinking.
Ukraine is the one that would be doing the coordinated mass attack; are you doubting Ukraine’s ability to pull that off?
I meant certain Western officials, Larry.
“The Ukrainian military is already using British-made Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets deep in Russian territory after being authorized to do so by London, Yuri Sak, Adviser to Ukraine’s Minister of Strategic Industries, has stated.”
Anyway, I have to agree with Larry. It doesn’t make any sense. The US has no say so over another country’s weapons and if they give the go ahead, that’s that. After all, Britain, et al, are still sovereign nations.
“The Ukrainian military is already using British-made Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets deep in Russian territory after being authorized to do so by London, Yuri Sak, Adviser to Ukraine’s Minister of Strategic Industries, has stated.”
It may have to do with the NATO rule on unanimity–which would allow the US to veto the idea. What would make the most sense is to keep quiet about it, letting Russia think they have a sanctuary, then bomb the shit out of them without warning.
I’m afraid that no current Western leader is capable of thinking along such strategic lines.