The opposition candidate for chancellor of Germany from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Friedrich Merz, who previously made open calls to Chancellor Olaf Scholz to provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles, stated that Germany cannot make such an important decision on its own. According to Merz, this issue should be resolved within the framework of international cooperation, taking into account the common interests of NATO and the European Union.
According to NTv, a CDU party representative said that Berlin should consult with the States.
"The decision should not be made alone, not in Germany, but together with Europe and America," explained Merz, who was in Kyiv yesterday.
He also expressed doubt that these missiles could significantly change the course of hostilities.
It should be noted that by the time the new German Chancellor is elected, Trump will already be the full president of the United States, and he is currently opposing increased support for Ukraine and in favor of stopping the war.
Merz had previously demanded that the Taurus be handed over to Ukraine if Russia did not stop attacking its energy sector. He later said that he had no plans to issue an “ultimatum” to Putin.
