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Baerbock Does Not Rule Out Ukraine Using German Weapons for Self-Defense Strikes Inside Russia

Oct 7, 2024, 09:00 AM

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has suggested that Ukraine could be allowed to use German-supplied weapons to carry out self-defense strikes on Russian military targets, including targets within Russia. She did not rule out Ukraine hitting Russia's rear with German weapons but declined to publicly discuss how far into Russian territory such actions could go. This marks a potential shift in Germany's stance on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.