Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Israeli media, citing Israeli political sources, reported that the Shas movement is expected to withdraw from the government within less than 24 hours
Qatari Foreign Ministry: Negotiations to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are still in the first stage. We are continuing our efforts around the clock
Channel 14, citing a senior Israeli political source, reported: The attacks in Syria and Tel Aviv's offensive policy are coordinated with the Americans
Lebanese Ministry of Health's Emergency Operations Center: Six injured as a result of Israeli airstrikes on the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon
Israeli media: The Israeli Air Force has launched a wave of large-scale attacks on southern Syria
UNRWA: One in 10 children in Gaza suffers from malnutrition
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: 865 killed near aid centers in Gaza in the past six weeks
SANA: The Syrian army has begun withdrawing heavy machinery from Sweida in preparation for handing over the city's neighborhoods to the Internal Security Forces
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: Our colleague Akram Daloul is no longer in critical condition and is being treated
Syrian Defense Minister: We announce a complete ceasefire following an agreement reached with city notables and dignitaries in Sweida

West lifts Ukraine's long-range arms restrictions, Russia slams move

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 26 May 2025 18:54
  • 1 Shares
3 Min Read

The lifting of restrictions allows strikes against military targets deep into Russia.

Listen
  • x
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and the now-German Chancellor Friedrich Merz talk during their meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 (AP)
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and the now-German Chancellor Friedrich Merz talk during their meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 (AP)

Western allies have lifted all restrictions on Ukraine's use of supplied long-range weapons, allowing Kiev to strike Russian military targets without limitations, the German chancellor said on Monday.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Western allies are no longer imposing any range restrictions on Ukraine's use of supplied long-range weapons against Russian military targets, emphasizing that the lifting of limitations applies not only to German-delivered arms but to all weapons provided by allied nations.

"There are no longer any restrictions on the range of weapons delivered to Ukraine, neither by the UK, France, nor us. There are no restrictions by the US either," the German Chancellor announced during a discussion forum organized by WDR.

'Rather dangerous decisions'

On his part, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the Europeans' intention to lift the restriction on the supply of long-range weapons to Kiev "rather dangerous".

"Rather dangerous decisions, again, if there were any," Peskov told Life correspondent Alexander Yunashev.

Related News

US reportedly considers sending long-range ATACMS missiles to Kiev

Jebraily: Iran strikes rewrote regional deterrence rules - Exclusive

Such a decision is contrary to Russia's aspirations for settlement in Ukraine, Peskov added.

Ukraine set to strike targets inside Russia

Through the lifting, Merz noted that Ukraine now can "defend itself", including by striking military targets inside Russia, whereas until recently, it had been unable to do so and had not carried out such attacks with a very few exceptions.

The German chancellor added that this situation was among the key reasons behind his joint visit to Kiev with the leaders of France, Britain, and Poland on May 10, where he also announced that all forthcoming discussions regarding weapons deliveries to Ukraine would be conducted under strict confidentiality.

Previously, Ukraine had obtained long-range missiles from the United States, Britain, and France, but was restricted to targeting only Russian military forces within occupied areas of Ukraine.

Regarding Germany's position, Merz had indicated even before assuming office that he would reverse the policy of his predecessor, Olaf Scholz, who had prohibited the transfer of Germany's Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, despite their capability to hit targets up to 500 kilometers away.

Merz sees prolonged Ukraine war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cautioned that the ongoing war in Ukraine continues without any immediate prospects for resolution in a May 21 interview for Bild newspaper, stressing that developments showed no indication of the war concluding soon despite intensified international attempts to revive diplomatic negotiations.

Merz acknowledged potential diplomatic solutions might arise, specifically referencing Vatican-led peace efforts, while observing that all parties involved are exploring every possible avenue for a negotiated end to the hostilities.

He emphasized the importance of Western unity in confronting Russia regarding the Ukraine war, urging both European nations and the United States to maintain a coordinated stance, in remarks made on May 14.

Merz pledged to bolster Berlin's military capabilities to develop Europe's most powerful conventional armed forces, while emphasizing Germany's intention to assume a more significant role within NATO and the EU's strategic confrontation with Moscow, stressing the critical importance of maintaining Western unity and preventing any divisions within the political West.

  • United States
  • Russia
  • Friedrich Merz
  • Germany
  • Ukraine
Russia & NATO

Russia & NATO

As the Draconian Western-led sanctions on Russia exacerbate the economic crisis worldwide, and as Russian troops gain more ground despite the influx of military aid into Ukraine, exposing US direct involvement in bio-labs spread across Eastern Europe and the insurgence of neo-Nazi groups… How will things unfold?

Most Read

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

Hezbollah SG reveals war details on Al Mayadeen for the first time

  • Politics
  • 8 Jul 2025
Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

Yemen Navy sinks ETERNITY C ship, shares footage of operation

  • Politics
  • 9 Jul 2025
This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows damage after an Iranian attack at the al Udeid Airbase outside of Doha, Qatar, June 25, 2025 (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

Satellite images show Iran attack damaged US comms dome in Qatari base

  • Politics
  • 11 Jul 2025
An Israeli soldier abandons an excavator during an ambush by al-Qassam Brigades. Arabic text reads "The moment the soldier fled", July, 10, 2025 (Al Qassam Military Media)

Israeli media rue al-Qassam footage, alarmed by fighters among troops

  • Politics
  • 11 Jul 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Al Mayadeen: UN Palestine Inquiry members reportedly resigned
Politics

Exclusive: UN Palestine Inquiry members reportedly resigned

Rutte, Trump
US & Canada

Trump threatens 100% secondary tariffs on Russia, sets deadline

Syrian government soldiers on a motorcycle pass by a burning tank on the outskirts of Sweida city, where clashes erupted between the Druze community and Bedouine clans, in southern Syria, Monday, July 14, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Israeli airstrikes target Syrian military factions near Sweida

Lebanon, US, disarmament
MENA

US pressure on Lebanon grows over Resistance disarmament plan

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS