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Western Allies Lift Arms Restrictions, Empower Ukraine Against Russia

5/26/2025

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared on May 26 that Western allies, including the U.S., U.K., and France, have removed limits on weapon supplies to Ukraine. This pivotal decision empowers Ukraine to strike back at Russian military targets, as Merz highlighted the ongoing assaults on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure by Russia.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared on May 26 that Western allies, including the U.S., U.K., and France, have removed limits on weapon supplies to Ukraine. This pivotal decision empowers Ukraine to strike back at Russian military targets, as Merz highlighted the ongoing assaults on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure by Russia.