NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told The Economist that alliance members should let Ukraine strike deep into Russia with Western weapons, a view supported by some NATO members but not by the United States. Putin said Ukrainian strikes on Russia with long-range weapons would need Western satellite, intelligence and military help - so the West would be directly involved. Speaking of NATO members in Europe, Putin said that small countries there "should be aware of what they are playing with", as they had small land areas and very dense populations. "This is a factor that they should keep in mind before talking about striking deep into Russian territory," Putin said. Ukraine says it should be able to hit behind Russian lines, including against Russian sovereign territory, to fight back.

Source: bd News24 May 29, 2024 05:49 UTC