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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.”