German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock believes that the rapid delivery of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine is impossible. He said German officials were considering the possibility of giving “the best support to Ukraine at the moment”. In this respect funke.
In an interview with the publication, Burbock said: “This is not something that can be done quickly, as is the case with the Leopard tanks and the IRIS-T air defense system. Every detail must be specified in advance.
When asked about the necessity of programming the missiles so that they do not reach Russian territory, Burbock noted that “other partners have also asked themselves similar questions and found solutions.” However, he did not give a specific answer.
The Taurus cruise missile is launched from a warplane and can carry a 400-kilogram warhead to a distance of more than 500 kilometers. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed his intention to refrain from using Western weapons in attacks on Russian territory. However, this attitude was criticized in the Bundestag. Annalena Burbock called for the supply of missiles to Ukraine to overcome the minefields.
At the same time, the head of the German Ministry of Finance, Christian Lindner, considers it important not to drag Germany into this conflict.
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