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OpinionTaurus: Solidarity with Ukraine does not depend on a weapons system: Friedrich Merz has broken his campaign promise to deliver Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine ...
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Russian attacks on Ukraine: Merz's bold Taurus words are now catching up with him
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Rheinmetall wants to compete with the Taurus - | what the arms giant is planning: Rheinmetall is founding a new joint venture with the start-up Destinus for the ...
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Ahead of government consultations: “Merz is the new Scholz” – Greens criticize the chancellor’s “excuses” regarding support for Ukraine
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Key FactsGreens Demand Stronger Support for Ukraine Conflict
Apr 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- The Greens call for more decisive military aid to Ukraine from the German government.
- The missile Taurus delivery is deemed long overdue, with Merz compared unfavorably to his predecessor Scholz.
- Ukraine is recognized as a key security guarantor in Europe, while Germany’s approach is seen as irresponsible.
- Calls are made to enforce environmental and maritime laws against Russia’s shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea.
Ukraine does not come to Germany as a supplicant. In this world, she has, in defending against the brutal Russian war terror, become a guarantor of security.— Agnieszka Brugger, Greens' defense policy spokesperson, speaking to AFP
Domino effect due to Tomahawk delivery - | will the Taurus for Ukraine follow?: Trump threatens to deliver Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine ...
op-online.de/politik/taurus-trump-erwaegt-tomahawk-lieferung-folgt-deutschland-mit-zr-93988578.html
Video explains: What the Taurus cruise missile can do: Ukraine has been requesting the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles for some time. The German government ...
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Video explains: What the Taurus cruise missile can do: Ukraine has been demanding the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles for some time. The German government has ...
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Taurus cruise missiles - Moscow accuses Merz of wanting to participate in the war
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Breaking news: Berlin is not considering supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Kiev
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German long-range Taurus missiles for Ukraine "within realm of possibility," Chancellor says. But hesitation continues. - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/29/german-long-range-taurus-missiles-for-ukraine-within-realm-of-possibility-chancellor-says-but-hesitation-continues/
New aid package: Germany and Ukraine cooperate on far-reaching weapons: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces a further aid package during the visit of ...
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Ukraine War - | Kiesewetter: SPD must abandon blockade on possible Taurus delivery
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Merz statement: Kiesewetter demands Taurus delivery to Ukraine: CDU foreign policy expert Roderich Kiesewetter has called on the government to focus on ...
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With his ultimatum to Putin, Merz suddenly finds himself in the Taurus dilemma: Merz no longer wants to make arms deliveries to Ukraine public in future ...
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Geoeconomics: Silence on arms deliveries may have a mundane reason: Friedrich Merz has ended the public debate about the advantages and disadvantages of ...
handelsblatt.com/meinung/kolumnen/geoeconomics-schweigen-ueber-waffenlieferungen-hat-vielleicht-profanen-grund/100128166.html
Russia warns Germany against giving Ukraine Taurus missiles: The comments from the Russian Foreign Ministry come after Germany's presumptive next Chancellor ...
dw.com/en/russia-warns-germany-against-giving-ukraine-taurus-missiles/a-72275970
Key FactsRenewed Debate on Providing Taurus Missiles to Ukraine
Apr 16, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
- The discussion about supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine has resurfaced due to Friedrich Merz's recent proposal.
- Merz views the Taurus as a crucial means of aiding Ukraine against Russia, while Olaf Scholz opposes the delivery to prevent Germany's involvement in the conflict.
- The coalition parties SPD and Union hold differing views on the Taurus supply, with Merz pushing for rapid European coordination and skepticism remaining within the SPD.
- If delivered, Taurus missiles could allow Ukraine to target military sites in Russian territory, contingent upon the approval of Western allies.
I am not convinced that Putin will respond positively to weakness and peace offerings; he must eventually recognize the hopelessness of this war - for that, we must help Ukraine.— Friedrich Merz, likely future Chancellor, in the ARD program "Caren Miosga".
"It stays that way": Scholz rebuffs Selenskyj at the EU summit: How do you get Putin to the negotiating table? With a deterrent missile arsenal ...
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