Friedrich Merz found himself under the fire of his party colleagues because of unclear declarations, about it, whether Germany is ready to deliver Ukraine Taurus long -range missiles, which could hit deeply into Russia. The previous centro -police government has rejected such a step so as not to provoke Moscow's nuclear weapons.
Even before the visit of Złeski, the deputy Roderich Kiesewetter, an experienced Christian politician, sharply criticized the Chancellor for submitting “contradictory statements” in this matter.
“There is no indication that the Germans finally deliver Taurus maneuvering missilesbecause I still do not see unity in the coalition and political will to react, with strength and consistency to the mass escalation of Russia, ” – wrote Kiesewetter in the post on platform X.” Such statements are not generally helpful, because they emphasize Europe's weakness towards Russia. “
The confusion around whether Germany is ready to deliver Taurus rockets to Ukraine, can overshadow the Wednesday visit of Zelanski in Berlin. While Russia is still attacking Ukraine with deadly drones and missiles, European leaders are under pressure to formulate a definite answer. However, the last statements of Merz about long -range weapons for Ukraine sowed confusion.
What is the Chancellor about?
The rebellion against Merz began on Monday, when he suggested that the Germans and their key allies abolished the limitations of weapons sent to Ukraine. “There are no more limits of weapon range supplied to Ukraine. Neither from the British, nor from the French, nor from us. Nor from the Americans, “said Merz.
This comment was widely interpreted as a readiness to fulfill the promise from the election campaign regarding the supply of Ukraine Taurus missiles. However, already on Tuesday, Merz seemed to be as if he began to retreat. He said that his comments refer to “something that has been happening for months, namely that Ukraine has the right to use a weapon it receiveseven outside their own borders, against military goals on Russia. “
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The United States, France and Great Britain provided Ukraine with long -range rocket systems, and in the autumn of last year they allowed Kiev to use this weapon to attack goals in Russia. Germany has not yet provided long -range missileswhich means that talks about the abolition of limitations from Berlin are largely hypothetical.
Even more ambiguities after the words of the deputy Merza
After the initial comments of Merza on Monday, vice channel Lars Klingbeil, Minister of Finance and co -chairman of the SPD Centrolevilic, he denied that there was a change in politics towards Ukraine. This indicates the possibility of splitting in this matter between coalition parties. “There is no new agreement that would go beyond what the previous government has determined,” Klingbeil told reporters.
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Lars Klingbeil and Friedrich Merz at the government meeting. Berlin, May 28, 2025
Zelanski has long been asking Germany to provide the Taurus rockets, which They have a range of over 500 km and are able to move a powerful combat head. On Monday, Merz promised that Berlin would “do everything” to support Ukraine militarily, although it is not clear whether the Chancellor would issue a statement on Taurus rockets during Zelanski's visit.
“Taurus could bring relief, at least partly, and thus protect the civilian population in Ukraine, if the system was supplied in a larger number,” wrote the deputy Kiesewetter in his post to the X. “Mass reaction against Russia is now needed to maintain credibility.”
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