He recalled promises of the transfer of Taurus long -range missiles to Ukraine and tough sanctions that force the Russian Federation to stop the war.
“Hello, I'm sorry that I’m worried, but you heard something about Taurus and these destructive sanctions? Let me know, thanks,” wrote Landsbergis.
HELLO, SORRY to DISTURB YOU, but Havy Youard ANYTHING O TAURURUS AND THOSE CRIPPLING SANCTIONS? Let me know, thanks.
– Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹 (@glandsbergis) May 25, 2025
Context
On April 13, at that time, the likely Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Mertz confirmed the willingness to transfer Taurus to Ukraine with the consent of other allies of Kyiv. The day after the statement of the Merz, the German defense minister Boris Pistorius said that he carefully treats Taurus supplies to Ukraine. According to him, although there are good arguments in favor of such a decision, there are also “many good arguments against.”
On April 19, Bavaria Prime Minister Marcus Zeder said that the future Chancellor of Germany will make a decision on the possible transmission of a large-range Taurus missile.
On May 20, the head of the diplomacy of the European Union Kai Callas announced that EU approved the 17th package of sanctions against Russia. Lithuania President Gitanas Naussed called a new package of restrictions “good”, but “insufficient”, saying that not all levers of influence on the illegitimate president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin were used. He emphasized that the 18th package of European sanctions should be more tough. Closed consultations on it EU were supposed to start on May 24 and 25, the editor of Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty in Europe Ricard Yozvyak reported.
