Editorial: La Vanguardia

• A number of Western countries allow Ukraine to use supplied weapons to defend itself by attacking Russian territory.
• However, it is specified that this is not a blank check and usage of weaponry should be limited to counterattack actions.
• Spain and Italy, among others, do not permit the use of their weapons on Russian ground.
• Fears exist of the risk that weapon usage triggers Russian retaliations and directly involves NATO in the conflict.
• President Putin warns of grave consequences, including the veiled threat of nuclear reprisals.

Conclusion: The authorization of using weapons on Russian territory is a delicate, potentially escalating political decision posing both the prospect of a more effective defense of Ukraine and the risk of a harsh and disproportional response from Russia.

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