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Ukraine fails to convince allies to lift weapon limits for strikes on Russia

 Published: 15:50, 8 September 2024

Ukraine fails to convince allies to lift weapon limits for strikes on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not been able to convince his backers to lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, The Washington Post reported.

Zelensky reportedly turned to his allies during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Germany. However, Joe Biden Administration has not changed its stance regarding the restrictions on Kiev's use of long-range weapons against Moscow.

Earlier in the week, the White House said that the US was not considering any changes to its current policy that prevents Ukraine from using US-made weapons to launch long-range strikes deep into Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin previously stated that NATO strategists must realize “what they are playing with" when considering the possibility of allowing Ukraine to conduct such strikes with Western weaponry.