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Germany to finance Ukraine’s long-range missile production without usage limits

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the deal is vital to counter Russian attacks under Berlin’s new policy of strategic ambiguity.

El presidente de Ucrania, Volodímir Zelenski, durante la rueda de prensa que ha ofrecido este miércoles en Berlín.
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Overview

  • Germany and Ukraine signed a memorandum in Berlin to build long-range cruise missiles in Ukrainian territory that can strike targets in Russia without retrictions on their use.
  • German financing will bankroll production, with the first Ukrainian-made systems expected to enter service within weeks.
  • The initiative marks a shift from direct deliveries of German Taurus missiles, which are opposed by Social Democrats, toward supporting Ukraine’s own defense industry.
  • Merz declared that Moscow shows no genuine willingness to negotiate a lasting ceasefire, citing recent massive air raids on Kyiv as evidence.
  • Berlin will no longer publicly detail future arms shipments to Kyiv, opting for a posture of strategic ambiguity over its military aid.