Germany’s Next Chancellor Merz Ready to Supply Taurus Missiles to Ukraine
united24media.com
Germany’s potential shift in military stance includes Taurus cruise missiles for Ukraine as Chancellor candidate Merz calls for increased military support.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/61295662

Germany’s next chancellor signaled his willingness to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus cruise missiles, marking a potential shift in Berlin’s military support as Kyiv continues to press for more high-precision weapons to hit deep into Russian-held territory, The Financial Times reported on April 13.

Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right Christian Democrats (CDU) and the expected successor to Olaf Scholz said that Germany should participate in supplying Taurus missiles if a joint decision is reached with European allies.

“Our European partners are already supplying cruise missiles,” Merz said. “The British are doing it, the French are doing it, and the Americans are doing it anyway.”

“This must be jointly agreed. And if it is agreed, then Germany should take part,” he added.

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  • HotznplotznOPEnglish
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    2 days ago

    They hopefully can sidestep him again as they did once and form a 'coalition of the willing."

    Addition: President Zelensky to the US: “When children and adults are killed by missiles, I do not understand why we cannot agree on additional Patriot systems.”

    Second addition: Scene of destruction in Sumy after Russian attack – (video, 1 min)

    At least 34 people have been killed and 117 injured in a Russian attack on the city of Sumy, according to Ukrainian authorities. Two ballistic missiles struck the city, with the second causing the most casualties when it exploded over a street, officials said. 20 buildings were damaged, including cafes, shops and five apartment buildings.