France permits Ukraine to fire long-range missiles at Russia
(VOVWORLD) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the BBC in an interview on Saturday that western allies should not put any limits on support for Ukraine against Russia, and “not set and express red lines”.
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Barrot’s comments come a few days after US and UK long-range missiles were used in that way for the first time. Barrot said that Ukraine could fire French long-range missiles into Russia “in the logics of self-defence”, but would not confirm if French weapons had already been used.
“The principle has been set … our messages to President Zelenskyy have been well received,” he said.
France has supplied Ukraine with the Scalp missile, which is identical to the British-supplied Storm Shadow that Ukraine has reportedly already used inside Russia.
It is a highly advanced, long-range cruise missile developed by France and the United Kingdom. It has a range of over 250 kilometers and is equipped with precision-guided technology, allowing it to strike high-value targets with minimal collateral damage.