Ukraine Calls for NATO Support Amid Tensions with Russia and China

Ukraine has called on NATO allies to lift restrictions on its use of long-range weapons against Russia, asserting that it would be a 'game-changer' in its ongoing war with Moscow. The call comes amid NATO's criticism of China's support for Russia and differing opinions among member states regarding Ukraine's weapon usage.

Ukraine on Thursday urged NATO allies to lift restrictions on its use of long-range weapons against targets in Russia, declaring it would be a 'game-changer' in its conflict with Moscow. China, in turn, slammed NATO's criticism of its support for Russia as biased and malicious. During a summit in Washington on Wednesday, NATO members issued a declaration in support of Ukraine, promising additional aid and backing its 'irreversible path' to NATO membership.

At a joint news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on allies to maintain their unified support and expedite new aid deliveries. 'If we want to win, to save our country, and to defend it, we need to lift all limitations,' he asserted.

U.S. President Joe Biden assured Ukraine's leadership of continued support, emphasizing, 'We will stay with you, period.' Different NATO members have varying approaches to the use of donated weapons. Some allow Kyiv to strike deep inside Russia, while the U.S. restricts usage to targets just within Russia's border. This week's summit also focused on projecting unity amid rising threats from Russia and China.