Kuleba and Borrell discuss long-range strikes, air defense, and timely assistance in Brussels meeting
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In Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, and the High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, discussed military aid to Ukraine, progress on the path to membership, and preparations for the Second Peace Summit.
The head of Ukrainian diplomacy reported this on the X social network.
"Glad to be welcomed in Brussels by Josep Borrell today for an important EU ministers meeting ahead of the new political season. Long-term peace in Europe depends on bold, short-term decisions to support Ukraine, such as long-range strikes, air defense, and timely military aid. We discussed how to advance them jointly," he said.
Kuleba stressed that Ukraine's successes in Kursk demonstrate that it is capable of regaining the initiative and prevailing on the battlefield. He also stated that Ukraine and its allies should make more bold decisions to capitalize on this momentum.
"I am especially grateful to Josep for his support for lifting the restrictions on Ukraine's use of weapons against legitimate military targets in Russia," the foreign minister emphasized.
The parties each emphasized Ukraine's progress in meeting the requirements for EU membership, including the recent ratification of the Rome Statute and additional efforts by both sides to move forward with the accession process.
Furthermore, Kuleba and Borrell worked together to advance the Peace Formula before the Second Peace Summit. They collaborated on measures to escalate political, diplomatic, and economic pressure on Russia and its allies.
Before the informal gathering of foreign ministers, Dmytro Kuleba stated that Ukraine would bring up the issue of securing permission to strike targets deep within Russian territory at the upcoming meeting in Brussels.
"First of all, of course, one of the unresolved issues on our agenda is the permission for Ukraine to strike legitimate, I emphasize, legitimate military facilities deep in Russia. And here we are mainly talking about airfields… If we get enough missiles if we are allowed to strike, we will significantly reduce Russia's ability to harm our critical infrastructure, and we will improve the situation for our units," Ukraine's foreign minister said.
Kuleba emphasized that long-term security for Europe begins with short-term bold decisions for Ukraine, noting the shortcomings in the supply of weapons.
"I will raise with my fellow ministers an issue that is of great concern to us. This is the obstacle between the announcement of military aid and the actual delivery of military aid. Sometimes these gaps are excessively long … Such things, after two and a half years of war, should work like a Swiss watch, without delay, as efficiently as possible," Dmytro Kuleba noted.
The minister stressed that Ukraine has been expanding its production of weapons and military equipment and encouraged investment in the country's capabilities to streamline delivery logistics.
"Some of the Patriot systems have been announced and have not yet been delivered. And as we enter the school year, we must protect our cities. We have to protect our children. So I'm going to call on all the partners who have committed to do it finally," Kuleba said.
Another topic will be Ukraine's potential membership in the EU, focusing on its progress so far and the following steps to be taken towards this goal.
For reference:
Today, on August 29, informal gatherings of EU foreign affairs ministers are happening in Brussels.
The key topics of discussion will be:
- strengthening of military support to Ukraine from the EU and member states,
- strengthening of air defense capabilities,
- promotion of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU,
- attracting the broadest possible global support for the Peace Formula on the way to the second Peace Summit.
During a speech at the "Campus Polska Przyszłości" forum in Olsztyn, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba noted that since the start of the war with Russia, Kyiv has been countering the West's argument against providing Ukraine with new weapons, fearing an escalation of the conflict. Kuleba urged not to be intimidated by Russia and to supply weapons that would aid Ukraine in winning the war.
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