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German chancellor Friedrich Merz announces that Germany and several other NATO allies have lifted all

Russian invasion of Ukraine — German chancellor Friedrich Merz announces that Germany and several other NATO allies have lifted all restrictions on Ukraine using long-range weaponry inside Russia. Kremlin Press

Published May 26, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Russian invasion of Ukraine.

German chancellor Friedrich Merz announces that Germany and several other NATO allies have lifted all restrictions on Ukraine using long-range weaponry inside Russia. Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov says that the decision is contrary to efforts to reach a political settlement to end the war. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kremlin-says-enhanced-missile-range-ukraine-would-be-dangerous-2025-05-26/ (Reuters)] [https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/26/western-allies-lift-ukraines-restrictions-on-long-range-weapons-says-merz (Euronews)]

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