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NATO⁤ Chief Welcomes​ Discussions on ‌Ukraine’s Use of Western ⁤Long-Range Missiles

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has welcomed discussions on⁢ whether Ukraine should be allowed to use Western long-range ⁢missiles for attacks deep‌ inside Russian territory.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr‍ Zelensky has ⁣been ⁣requesting allies for months to permit‍ the ​use‌ of Western missiles, including long-range ⁢US systems such as⁢ ATACMS and British⁣ missiles like Storm Shadows, for attacks deep‌ in Russian territory.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Joe⁣ Biden discussed the matter on ‍Friday in Washington, but no decision has been⁢ announced.

“I⁢ welcome those developments⁢ and decisions, but it is ​up ‍to the allies to make the final decisions individually,” Stoltenberg told⁢ LBC ⁣radio ⁤station, adding: “Allies have different policies ⁤on‍ this.”

Some US officials are‍ skeptical that the use of Western long-range missiles would⁤ significantly change ‌the situation⁤ in the ​war.

Russian President ​Vladimir ‍Putin has stated that the West ⁤would⁣ be‌ directly involved in a war against Russia​ if it allowed Ukraine to attack Russian territory with long-range Western missiles.

“There are⁤ no risk-free options​ in war,” Stoltenberg said, adding: “But I still believe that the biggest risk for us, for the United Kingdom, for NATO,‌ will be if President ​Putin ⁤wins in Ukraine.”