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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius believes that Kiev's key security needs may be ignored during discussions on the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
This is indicated by the rubric Daily news.
He noted that there was enough Artillery Explosives, Long Range Rocket Artillery and Air Defense – These are very urgent questions.
“Part of the clamor was the leaking of confidential information from the meeting. Everyone tries to declare himself by his behavior, playing his game“, said Pistorius.
At the same time he issued a warning From affect in discussion Regarding Taurus.
“First, this debate has been raging for months now. It is a right for everyone who wants it. We should not have gone so far as to cast him aside once. However, I believe it should be clear that supporting Ukraine in other areas is very important“, he emphasized.
Taurus to Ukraine
Let's remind May 27 Last year, Ukraine returned to Germany Official request, In which she asked Taurus to supply her with long-range cruise missiles.
In November, MBDA, the manufacturing company belonging to Taurus Systems, said that it could not only increase the production of Taurus missiles in a very short period of time, but also integrate new technological achievements at random.
However, German representatives He did not support an opposition proposal demanding that the government transfer Taurus strategic missiles to Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz again opposed the delivery of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. In particular, According to him, if the country supplies this weapon to the armed forces, it risks bringing Germany into a war with Russia.
He explained this by saying that such materials would be needed The presence of German soldiers above ground
Scholz also said that if Taurus missiles were delivered to Ukraine's defense forces, they could hit one of the targets in Moscow if “misused.”
For example, Cameron recommended it Germany will transfer Taurus missiles to Britain, in exchange for London providing additional missiles to Ukraine Storm Shadow.
