Mette F. urges lifting weapon limits for Ukraine

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen encourages allies to allow Ukraine to use donated weapons for long-range attacks against Russia, suggesting an end to restrictions that have given Russia an advantage. In an interview with Bloomberg, she argues that the significant red line was crossed when Russia invaded Ukraine, and she rejects the notion of allowing Russia to dictate actions in NATO or Ukraine. This occurs as Volodymyr Zelenskyj prepares to discuss his ‘victory plan’ with leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, at the UN General Assembly in New York. While Ukraine has made advances in the Kursk region, Zelenskyj seeks to hit targets deeper inside Russia to weaken attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. However, utilizing experienced forces in the Kursk operation has allowed Russia to capture key towns.