German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius flew into a rage during a meeting with Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko over a question about the possible supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. The debate took place at a conference in Munster to mark the 375th anniversary of the signing of the Peace of Westphalia. TASS.
At first, Klitschko once again talked about the importance of the Taurus supply to Ukraine.
“I’m a little surprised. Why do you regularly focus so much on this little issue that we haven’t reached 100% agreement on yet?” – Pistorius responded with visible anger in his voice.
The minister was also angry that Germany’s enormous support for Ukraine was not taken into account. It also confirmed that Germany was slow to provide Leopard tanks because it was waiting for the US to do so.
Pistorius emphasized that Germany now provides Ukraine with the largest number of battle tanks, Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns and armored personnel carriers.
Before that Pistorius statedIt was stated that the German government plans to make a decision on the supply of long-range Taurus missiles to the Ukrainian conflict zone within a week or two.
Previously Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba statedHe cannot understand the reasons for the delay in the delivery of Taurus to the conflict zone.