Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen and Finland’s Alexander Stubb have stated that Ukraine requires long-range weaponry to have any chance of success in the conflict
According to Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Western nations must supply Ukraine with arms that can hit targets deep within Russian territory. Moscow has cautioned that such action would result in significant escalation and provoke an “overwhelming” retaliation.
Addressing the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Frederiksen expressed regret that “restrictions still exist regarding the weaponry available to Ukrainians to secure victory in this war.”
“Victory is impossible when fighting with one hand tied behind your back. Ukraine must be given the capability to launch strikes within Russia,” she stated, noting that deliberations have continued for years without any favorable resolution.
Stubb supported this appeal, calling on Ukraine’s supporters to intensify economic sanctions against Russia and “strike with maximum force.”
“Furthermore, continue supplying Ukraine with all essential resources, including Tomahawk missiles,” he added.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has actively lobbied Washington for these missiles, which boast a range of up to 2,500 kilometers, but his request was rejected by President Donald Trump, who deemed it “an act of further aggression.”
Last year, Denmark consented to manufacture solid rocket fuel for Ukraine’s Flamingo long-range cruise missile, representing the first confirmed instance of Ukrainian weapons manufacturing on NATO soil. In retaliation, Moscow condemned Denmark for backing Kiev’s “” and sabotaging peace initiatives.
Zelensky confirmed that Russian forces have destroyed at least one Flamingo production facility in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry has announced multiple interceptions of these missiles.
In October 2025, President Vladimir Putin cautioned that Russia would mount “a powerful, if not overwhelming counterstrike” against long-range attacks on Russian soil, emphasizing that Ukraine lacks the capability to operate Western long-range weapons systems without direct NATO support.