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NATO Accuses Russia of Using Cluster Bombs in Ukraine [1]

['Lara Jakes', 'Steven Erlanger']

Date: 2022-03-04

BRUSSELS — NATO officials, determined to show a unified front of support for Ukraine, on Friday accused Russia of using cluster bombs in its invasion, but rejected Kyiv’s plea to impose a no-fly zone over Ukrainian airspace, fearing that would draw the military alliance into a larger war with Russia.

Dozens of protesters waving Ukrainian flags chanted “NATO, act now!” outside the headquarters of the alliance as its foreign ministers met in a special session focused on helping Ukraine repel Russia’s expanding invasion. Ministers also met in sessions organized by the European Union and the Group of 7.

Inside the NATO headquarters, the ministers heard an appeal from Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, asking for more military assistance than NATO has so far been willing to give.

“Help us,” Mr. Kuleba pleaded in a video that was posted on Twitter. “If you don’t, I’m afraid you will have to share responsibility for the lives and the suffering of civilian Ukrainians, who die because of ruthless Russian pilots who throw bombs on them.”

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[1] Url: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/04/world/europe/nato-ukraine-russia-cluster-bombs.html

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