In an interview on Sunday with Ukrainian broadcaster "Edyni Novyny," Stoltenberg emphasized NATO’s stance of non-involvement in the conflict.
"NATO will support Ukraine, and we have recently increased our support... But NATO's policy remains unchanged – we will not participate in this conflict. We will not become part of the conflict. Therefore, we support Ukraine in destroying Russian aircraft, but NATO will not be directly involved," Stoltenberg said when asked about the proposal for Poland to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine heading toward Poland.
Stoltenberg reaffirmed that "Ukraine has the right to attack military targets on the territory of the aggressor country, Russia," citing international law and Ukraine's right to self-defense, including strikes on the aggressor's territory.
In the interview, Stoltenberg also welcomed the U.S. decision to allow the use of American missiles for attacks on Russian territory near the Ukrainian border in the Kharkiv region. He noted that different NATO countries have varying restrictions on the use of weapons they provide: some impose no restrictions, while others offer certain limitations.
"Now, some allies are loosening their restrictions, particularly due to the warfare that Russia is attempting or already conducting in the Kharkiv region," Stoltenberg said.
On July 8, following the signing of a security agreement between Poland and Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk indicated the need for discussions about shooting down missiles over Ukraine heading toward Poland. He emphasized that this issue requires NATO solidarity.
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Source: PAP