NATO and G7 leaders condemn Russia’s large-scale strike on Ukraine’s infrastructure
Leaders of NATO and G7 countries have released a joint statement on the Margins of the G20 Summit in Bali condemning " the barbaric missile attacks that Russia perpetrated on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure" on Tuesday, 15 November.
Source: European Pravda, quoting from the joint statement
Quote: "We condemn the barbaric missile attacks that Russia perpetrated on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure on Tuesday.
We discussed the explosion that took place in the eastern part of Poland near the border with Ukraine. We offer our full support for and assistance with Poland’s ongoing investigation. We agree to remain in close touch to determine appropriate next steps as the investigation proceeds."
Details: The signatories to the statement reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and their "continued readiness to hold Russia accountable for its brazen attacks on Ukrainian communities."
"We all express our condolences to the families of the victims in Poland and Ukraine," the statement concluded.
Background: Russia launched a large-scale missile strike on Ukraine on the afternoon of 15 November. A Russian missile crossed into Poland, landing not far from the Polish-Ukrainian border and killing two people. Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki has urgently convened a meeting of the Committee of the Council of Ministers for National Security and Defence. Poland will boost the combat readiness of some units of its forces and consider the possibility of invoking Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
In an address on the night of 15–16 November, President Andrzej Duda of Poland said that Warsaw has not confirmed who launched the missile that landed on the Polish territory but has said that the missile was Russian-made. Poland has invited international experts to investigate the explosions on its territory.
The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed it had "nothing to do" with the missiles landing in Poland.
US President Joe Biden said that it was unlikely the missile that caused an explosion in Poland on Tuesday and killed two civilians was fired from within Russia.
Meanwhile, three anonymous US officials told Associated Press that preliminary assessments suggested the missile that landed in Poland on Tuesday, 15 November, killing two people, was fired by Ukrainian forces at an incoming Russian one.
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