The foreign ministers of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries will meet in Oslo for two days starting on the 31st. We will discuss the NATO membership requested by Ukraine and measures to increase defense spending.
Russian state news agency TASS reports that Lavrov will meet Mozambican political leaders after visiting Kenya and Burundi.
The Aphipsky refinery in southern Russia was attacked by a drone, causing a fire, Interfax reported on the 31st.
Biggest drone attack since invading Moscow, Putin orders to strengthen air defenses (1)
Ukraine-backed Western countries urge caution in attacking inside Russia
Western countries supporting Ukraine called for a cautious stance on whether Ukraine has the right to attack Russian territory. There are concerns that if the situation escalates, the scope of the war could expand.
British Foreign Secretary Cleverley told reporters in Estonia this week that Ukraine “has the right to exert force beyond its own borders” “to undermine Russia’s ability to exert an offensive force inside Ukraine”.
But outside the UK they are more cautious. French officials said they supported Ukraine’s right to defend itself, but that French military aid should not be used to attack Russia. But he also said that if Ukraine wants its military to do more, it will not be France that will dictate the war.
Original title:Ukraine Recap: NATO Ministers to Discuss Kyiv’s Membership Bid
Ukraine’s Allies Push Back on Striking Targets in Russia(excerpt)
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