Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has been informed by Friedrich Merz, Germany’s incoming chancellor, that Berlin will assist Kyiv in producing long-range missiles to protect itself against Russian attacks. When asked if Germany will provide Kyiv with its Taurus missiles, he responded, “We want to talk about production and we will not publicly discuss details,” to reporters in Berlin.
Merz stated this week that there were “no longer” any range limitations on weaponry provided by Kyiv’s Western partners, a pledge he made when he took office earlier this month to strengthen German assistance for Ukraine. With a 500km (310 mile) range, the Taurus might penetrate further inside Russian territory than previous long-range missiles.
During his news conference with the Ukrainian leader, Merz did not specifically mention the Taurus, but he did state that the German and Ukrainian defence ministers will sign a “memorandum of understanding” on long-range missiles later on Wednesday. The Kremlin has cautioned that lifting the range limitations on Ukraine’s missile arsenal would be a risky strategic shift that would undermine attempts to negotiate a political agreement.
Merz has subsequently underlined, meanwhile, that Western allies decided months ago to ease range constraints. Compared to Olaf Scholz, his predecessor, the new chancellor is attempting to project a far more muscular image of support for Ukraine.
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