NATO begins an informal meeting in Prague (Czech Republic), Thursday May 30, to discuss in particular the use of weapons delivered by kyiv’s Western allies. Some members of the Alliance, including France, want Ukraine to now be able to strike Russian soil with this Western equipment, in this case long-range missiles. The meeting also aims to find weapons and ammunition, in particular anti-aircraft defense systems, in the midst of the Russian offensive around Kharkiv, the country’s second city. Follow our live stream.
What red line for the Alliance? NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg supports Ukraine using weapons supplied by its allies to target military bases and artillery on Russian territory. The United States is much more reluctant, fearing a direct conflict with Moscow. Tuesday in Berlin, French President Emmanuel Macron said that kyiv should be allowed to “neutralize” the military bases from which Russia fires its missiles against Ukrainian territory.
New deadly strikes by Russia. Eight people were killed by Russian strikes in several regions of Ukraine, and the death toll from this weekend’s bombing of a hypermarket in Kharkiv rose to 19 dead, Ukrainian regional authorities announced on Wednesday. The country’s second city is the target of almost daily bombings, while Russian troops launched an offensive in the region at the beginning of May.
Sweden helps Ukraine.Sweden promised military aid of 13.3 billion crowns, or 1.16 billion euros, on Wednesday. This sixteenth package granted by the country is also the “most important”, commented Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch. This new military aid will “save lives”welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the social network