German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed at a press conference on Friday that the German government's final decision not to supply long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine is clear and unchangeable. Scholz said the decision is clear and unchangeable.
Germany has repeatedly refused to send its long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, despite numerous requests from the Ukrainian side. This decision underlines Berlin's clear position on the issue of supplying long-range weapons. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius added that while Germany refuses to provide its missiles, the issue of using Western weapons to strike Russian territory remains the competence of other countries.
The US and UK, which have already provided Ukraine with long-range weapons, are actively discussing allowing Ukraine to expand its strikes into Russian territory. According to The Guardian, these countries plan to include the deployment of missiles as part of a broader plan to end the war, although there have been no official announcements about this yet.
The Times reports that Ukraine will be allowed to strike Russia with British Storm Shadow cruise missiles, but not American ATACMS ballistic missiles. This decision could change the dynamics of the conflict, giving Ukraine additional options for fighting.
