Germany's Merz vows to provide long-range weapons to Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has promised to equip Ukraine with long-range weapon systems, but did not give a direct answer regarding the supply of Taurus cruise missiles.
Source: European Pravda, citing AFP
Quote from Merz in response to a question on whether Germany will supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine: "In recent months, we have been working intensively with the Ukrainian government on projects that we technically refer to as 'long-range fire'. The Ukrainian army will be equipped with such weapon systems."
Details: He added that Germany and Ukraine have agreed not to publicly discuss details anymore, as they want "the Russian side to have a degree of uncertainty regarding the scope of our military support".
Merz emphasised that Germany "is doing everything possible to equip the Ukrainian army with weapon systems that possess sufficient range".
"This quantity will increase in the coming weeks and months, if necessary, until such weapon systems are also produced in Ukraine," the Chancellor said.
Background:
- In late May, the defence ministers of Germany and Ukraine signed an agreement in Berlin on financing the production of long-range weaponry in Ukraine.
- In early July, it was reported that the agreement concerns long-range drones, which have since then been used to strike targets in Russia.
- Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said he is cautious about the idea of supplying German long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
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