Germany Investigates Russian Hacking of Military Call Discussing Taurus Missiles

The leak of a German military call discussing the use of Taurus missiles against Russian forces has heightened tensions between Germany and Russia, with both sides escalating their rhetoric.

• A German military call discussing the use of Taurus missiles against Russian forces was hacked by Russians and leaked, causing a diplomatic stir.
• Russian officials, including Dmitry Medvedev, have reacted strongly to the leak, accusing Germany of preparing for war against Russia.
• Germany's defense minister confirmed the call was made from an unsecured phone line and stated that an investigation is ongoing.
• Russian authorities have used the incident to further crack down on NGOs and warned of 'dire consequences' for Germany.
• The leak has embarrassed the German government and increased tensions, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated that delivering Taurus missiles to Ukraine is not an option.

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