Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda weighed in on the debate about which weapons should be sent to Kyiv amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda . Nausėda on Tuesday called for NATO countries to cross a"red line" and send Ukraine fighter jets as the international community debates which advanced weapons Ukraine should receive to defend its sovereignty against the ongoing invasion ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Because fighter jets and long-range missiles are essential military aid, and at this crucial stage in the war, where the turning point is about to happen, it is vital that we act without delay," Nausėda said in an interview with Lithuanian National Television."So my answer to your question is that those red lines must be crossed."
Throughout the conflict, Putin and his allies have repeatedly warned the West about crossing"red lines" by providing Ukraine stronger weapons including longer-range missiles and tanks, at times hinting about the potential use of nuclear weapons. The threats have forced the West to walk a fine line between helping Ukraine defend its sovereignty while not catalyzing an escalation of the conflict that could have severe consequences for the world.
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