Another 'but': Scholz's new argument for refusing Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz (Getty Images)
Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz rules out the possibility of supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine if it requires German soldiers to operate, reports The Guardian.
“You cannot deliver a weapons system that has a very wide reach and then not think about how control over the weapons system can take place,” he said.
He notes that if Germany wants to "have control" over the arms supplied to Kyiv, it is only possible if German soldiers are involved.
"That’s out of the question for me," Scholz stated.
Taurus for Ukraine
Since last year, Ukraine has been asking Germany to start supplying long-range Taurus missiles capable of destroying targets up to 500 kilometers away. One of the main opponents of transferring is Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz. Germany refuses for various excuses. One of the arguments is concern over possible strikes by Kyiv on Russian territory.
Earlier in a comment to RBC-Ukraine, military expert of Defense Express Valerii Riabykh mentioned that Germany might consider supplying Ukrainian defenders with long-range Taurus missiles after the US decision to start supplying ATACMS with a range of 300 kilometers. Find more details on RBC-Ukraine.
