Ukraine officially asked Berlin to provide one of the most powerful long-range missiles at the end of May 2023 but heard uncertainty in response and, later — consistent refusals.
Ukraine officially asked Berlin to provide one of the most powerful long-range missiles at the end of May 2023 but heard uncertainty in response and, later — consistent refusals.
Why is Germany not delivering Taurus?
Government: Because we can’t.
Media: NOOO!!! That must be a lie! The totally real reason is <insert random fairy tale>!
Bundeswehr: No, we can’t. Neither do we have enough of them, nor would we be able to provide Ukraine with the means to actually use them properly.
Media: NOOO! That must be a lie because we already told you the real reason is…
Leaked military discussion about the options to provide Taurus: Confirming exactly what was said before. That they can’t provide Taurus without direct involvement of the German army.
Media: Let’s ignore that part and focus on the fact that they confirmed UK personal in Ukraine, so we can keep telling our fairy tale.
Press leak (now even triggering an investigation for betrayal of state secrets): Again confirming what was said for more than 9 months now. That Germany cannot provide Taurus, because hardware for programming is only available in limited amounts with the Bundeswehr and can’t be given away.
Media: Why is Scholz so afraid of Russia to still block Taurus?
Seriously… how much longer are we supposed to watch that rediculous propaganda stage play? Talking about beating a dead horse isn’t even applicable here anymore as that poor cadaver was reduced to mush long ago.