Finland Urges Ukraine To Strike “Inside Russia,” Challenge Putin’s Red Lines With Allies’ Weapons

A NATO* ally urged Ukraine to challenge one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s red lines amidst arms shortages on the front lines. Finnish Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen said Ukraine could use weapons provided by Helsinki to strike targets “inside” Russia. Hakkanen noted other Ukraine allies had provided “long-range missile systems“ and were within their rights to “specify how they should be used“. The Finnish defence minister also urged Germany to send Kyiv its long-range Taurus missiles “if they want to help Ukraine win“. A Finnish parliament member went one step further, saying Ukraine “should“ use the Finland-supplied arms to attack “military targets on the Russian side.“ Watch the video to know more. 00:00 - INTRODUCTION 02:08 - “UKRAINE HAS THE RIGHT TO SELF-DEFENSE“ 03:49 - PUTIN WARNS WEST n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: