German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has said he regrets that the government led by Olaf Scholz did not allow Ukraine to deploy Western-supplied weapons to strike military targets in Russia sooner.

Source: Robert Habeck in an interview with Augsburger Allgemeine, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Habeck said that Ukraine should be allowed to do what it needs to prevent Russian attacks and protect the lives of civilians.

A ban on striking military targets in Russia means that more people might die, he explained.

“The permission currently covers a strictly localised area around Kharkiv. For self-defence, for protection. But it’s true that the decision we made could’ve been made earlier,” Habeck said.

  • tate@lemmy.sdf.org
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    6 months ago

    It should have been lifted when it was clear it didn’t work. I’m convinced that it was a negotiating position, designed to prevent Russia from escalating.

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      6 months ago

      Either that, or it was a way to build a wide alliance to support Ukraine (with some countries being more eager and some more hesitant to help).

      Regardless, it was a half measure and should be abandoned rather sooner than later.