« There is no longer any extension of the range with arms aid for Ukraine » – DiePresse.com
The German Chancellor Merz says that Ukraine can use weapons delivered to them without restrictions. Is that a step towards Taurus delivery?
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has asked the western allies to support Ukraine with weapon aid. « We will do everything that is in our strength to continue to support Ukraine militarily, » said Merz on Monday in the WDR European. At the same time, he added: « There are no longer any reach restrictions on weapons that have been delivered to Ukraine, neither by the British nor by the French, nor of us, nor are the Americans. » Ukraine can also attack military goals in Russia.
Merz did not want to say whether this means that Germany delivers taurus marching aircraft to Ukraine. As an opposition leader, he had asked for this, the then Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) had rejected it. Since the government takeover, the black and red federal government no longer wants to announce which weapon systems it delivers to Ukraine.
Merz also warned that you have to prepare for a longer war, even if you are still ready for talks with Russia. The past few days have shown that Russian President Vladimir Putin saw discussions as a sign of weakness. In the meantime, US President Donald Trump has apparently been disillusioned about Putin. « I was surprised that he was surprised, » added the Chancellor. He continued to hope that the United States will not retire from its own support for Ukraine. He wanted to add « Slop »: « All we pay, Trump is ready. » (Reuters)
« SPIEGEL »: Selenskij comes to Berlin on Wednesday
The Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskij comes to Berlin according to « Spiegel » information on Wednesday. Selenskyj is welcomed by the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the news magazine reported. It is a « spontaneously planned visit », which should be possible to take further steps between Ukraine and Russia as well as the planned new EU sanctions package.
Furthermore, it should be about the further military support of Ukraine, according to the « Spiegel ». As an opposition leader, Merz had repeatedly criticized Kiev’s hesitant support from the traffic light government. In particular, the delivery of the March missile Taurus, which Merz ‘predecessor Olaf Scholz had rejected despite repeated requests, was controversial.
The new black and red German government no longer wants to speak publicly about new weapon packages. However, planning should run behind the scenes how Germany can help Ukraine to manufacture far -reaching weapons. (Reuters)
