NATO head says explosion in Poland probably was Ukrainian missile defending against Russian attack
“This is not Ukraine’s fault; Russia bears the ultimate responsibility,” Stoltenberg said of the Russian-made missile that hit Polish territory. Polish President Andrzej Duda also said Wednesday that there was no indication that the missile blast was an intentional attack.The blast in Poland came as Russia bombarded Ukraine with about 90 missiles Tuesday, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. It was one of the most extensive such barrages since the Feb.
Poland’s permanent representative to the United Nations is set to provide an update during an afternoon session of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Wednesday that the United Kingdom and its allies were working on establishing facts about the blast in Poland but noted: “None of this would be happening without the Russian invasion of Ukraine.”
A statement issued Tuesday by Group of 20 leaders said most members “strongly condemned” the war in Ukraine and acknowledged its negative impact on the global economy. China and Russia had pushed hard against the use of the word “war” in G-20 releases to describe the invasion,
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