Russia threatens that the use of Taurus by Ukraine will be treated as Germany's participation in the war

The use of Taurus missiles by Ukraine to hit Russian critical infrastructure will be considered a direct participation of Germany in the conflict – warned the Russian ministry of diplomacy.

The future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday at the Ard station stated that the possible delivery of Taurus on Ukraine You have to agree with European partners. – The Ukrainian army must get out of the defensive, always only reacts – emphasized Merz.

In response to this statement Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs He warned that “the attack with these rockets on Russian installations (…) would be considered a direct participation of Germany in war at the side of the Kiev regime, with all the consequences that are associated with this.”

Ukraine counts on German weapons

After the USA, Germany provides Ukraine the greatest military support in its defensive war with Russia. However, the supply of some weapon systems has been controversial since the beginning of the war.

“Nothing was discussed longer and hotter than the possible delivery of Taurus maneuvering missiles,” ARD information program noted on Wednesday.

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Ukraine has long been hoping that Germany will provide it with a long -range weapon system that would allow attacking deeply on Russia. However, the outgoing chancellor Olaf Scholz He strongly opposed the delivery of the Taurus.

Scholz's main argument against the delivery of this weapon was that Germany would be exposed to the risk of getting into the war, which should be prevented. Everything should be done to “not become a party in the war,” said Scholz in the Bundestag in November 2024.

As the opposition leader, Merz called for Taurus to pass on Ukraine. CDU/CSU submitted several applications in the Bundestag supporting the delivery of these missiles, but they were rejected.