Norwegian FM: Ukraine should have right to launch retaliatory strikes on Russian territory

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said in an interview with NRK that there should be no restrictions on the use of weapons provided by Western partners for Ukraine, Report informs.

He noted that Ukraine should be able to use the weapons provided in the most effective way for it. Otherwise, restrictions are imposed on Ukraine that make it difficult for it to win, he said.

“We believe that Ukraine has an absolutely indisputable right, according to international law, to hit targets on Russian territory as part of the defense of its territory. If Ukraine is attacked by Russian forces from Russian territory because they have long-range weapons, it should be possible to respond to them. In war this is completely normal, and we cannot force Ukraine to fight with one hand behind its back,” he added.

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