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Germany Faces Escalating Pressure Over Taurus Missile Supply to Ukraine

Designated Chancellor Friedrich Merz signals readiness to deliver long-range missiles despite Russian warnings of direct German involvement in the war.

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Overview

  • Friedrich Merz, expected to become Germany's next chancellor, has expressed willingness to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine in coordination with European allies.
  • Russia's Foreign Ministry warns that any use of German-supplied Taurus missiles on Russian targets would be considered direct German participation in the conflict.
  • Germany's political landscape remains divided, with CDU/CSU, FDP, and Greens supporting the delivery, while SPD, AfD, and Linke oppose it over escalation concerns.
  • The Bundeswehr has approximately 600 Taurus missiles, with at least 150 operational, but technical adjustments and training would be required before deployment.
  • Ukrainian officials and Western allies are intensifying calls for swift action, emphasizing the missile's potential to disrupt Russian logistics and alter battlefield dynamics.