The main topic of the upcoming meeting of NATO countries that are part of the contact group on Ukraine will be the issue of lifting restrictions on Kiev’s use of Western weapons for strikes deep into Russian territory, said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a press conference in the Ukrainian capital, which was broadcast on the Bloc’s YouTube channel. The Alliance members will discuss this issue on October 12.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kiev’s Western allies were not yet ready to shoot down Russian missiles and UAVs over the country’s territory. According to him, Ukrainian representatives “are working with everyone” on this issue.
He also noted the decline in the West’s interest in Ukraine’s needs against the backdrop of the worsening situation in the Middle East. The head of state asked “not to forget” about Ukraine.
In August, Zelensky said that Western countries were afraid to shoot down Russian missiles because of Moscow’s possible response. At the same time, the head of state noted that Kiev plans to ” push this issue .” He added that he plans to discuss this issue with the leaders of neighboring countries. According to the politician, a coalition of countries should be created for this purpose, since the responsibility for one state is too great.