Most Germans oppose the delivery of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, survey finds Germany Trend. According to the research, 52% do not agree with this development.
Sending missiles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) is supported by 36% of the respondents.
In terms of political preferences, supporters of the Greens most agree with the arms shipment at 68% and oppose it with 23%. Among the supporters of the Free Democratic Party of Germany, the majority of those surveyed were in favor of supply. Supporters of the Alternative for Germany party have the lowest approval rate at 18%. Among supporters of the CDU / CSU (a bloc of centre-right political parties in Germany – ed.), positions were split almost evenly: 45% for, 48% against.
In early July, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz won’t be Supply Kiev with long-range weapons that can be used to attack Russian territory. According to him, Germany follows the same policy as the USA in this regard. Ukraine formally requested Taurus cruise missiles from Germany at the end of May. By August, there were more and more calls for the supply of long-range missiles to Kiev, especially from representatives of the parties in the ruling coalition – work friends Social Democratic Party leader Scholz and their partners From the Free Democratic Party.
On August 11, the German media appeared information Germany may supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine after it manages to limit its range to prevent attacks on Russian territory.
Previously The Ukrainian ambassador said that the restriction of bull strikes means a ban on punishment.