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Putin Warns Germany Over Possible Taurus Missile Supply to Ukraine

Moscow says any transfer would count as direct engagement in Ukraine’s war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with President of the New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) at the Constantine Palace in Strelna in the suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia June 18, 2025. Sputnik/Alexei Danichev/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
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Overview

  • German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said Berlin is not considering delivery of Taurus missiles despite repeated Kyiv requests.
  • Putin warned that using the missiles would require Western satellite intelligence and German officers to target Russian territory, crossing his red line.
  • Taurus cruise missiles can strike targets over 300 miles away, giving Ukraine a significant deep-strike capability into Russia.
  • Putin added that supplying the missiles would not change the war’s overall trajectory and claimed Russian forces are making gains on multiple fronts.
  • He also offered to speak with Chancellor Friedrich Merz even as he branded Germany a non-neutral party for backing Ukraine.