Prague | The head of NATO’s military committee said on Saturday (Sunday AEST) Ukraine had the legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage – reflecting the beliefs of a number of US allies – even as the Biden administration baulks at allowing Kyiv to do so using American-made weapons for fear of direct conflict with Russia.

“Every nation that is attacked has the right to defend itself. And that right doesn’t stop at the border of your own nation,” said Admiral Rob Bauer, speaking at the close of the committee’s annual meeting, also attended by US General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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