politics
February 25, 2026
German defense minister confirms no supplies of Taurus missiles to Ukraine
"Taurus will not resolve and will not end this war," Boris Pistorius underscored
TL;DR
- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed that Taurus missiles will not resolve or end the war in Ukraine.
- Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposed Taurus missile delivery to Kyiv, fearing German involvement in the conflict.
- Friedrich Merz, who initially supported providing missiles during his election campaign, later renounced the move after becoming head of government.
- Russia claims Western countries, not Kyiv, conduct long-range strikes and guide missiles.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin believes modern Western weapons will not change the frontline situation.
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