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Swedish defence minister supports allowing Ukraine to use their weapons against targets in Russia

"Ukraine has the right to defend itself with military actions aimed at the enemy's territory if they comply with the laws of war," Swedish Defence Minister Paul Johnson said. 

Swedish defence minister supports allowing Ukraine to use their weapons against targets in Russia
Swedish Defence Minister Paul Johnson
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Sweden is in favour of allowing Ukraine to use the weapons it has received to hit targets in Russia, Hallandsposten reports.

Swedish Defence Minister Paul Johnson has said that our country is "subjected to an unprovoked and illegal war of aggression by Russia" and that, in accordance with international law, "Ukraine has the right to defend itself with military action directed at the enemy's territory if it is in accordance with the laws of war". 

"Sweden supports international law and Ukraine's right to defend itself," Johnson said. 

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