Germany announces new military partnership with Ukraine, will support Taurus longrange missile strikes on Moscow
Chancellor Friedrich Merz hails the new pact as a virtual merging of the two countries' military-industrial components: Will Trump lend NATO support to this escalation?
Germany, under new Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has agreed to a $5 billion military aid package for Ukraine, and that will include making Taurus long-range missiles specifically for Ukraine to fire into Russian territory.
In what amounts to a massive escalation, the German chancellor confirmed that Germany has removed all restrictions on how far into Russia the Taurus missiles may be fired in efforts to strike Russian targets.
Merz said Wednesday during a visit by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy that Berlin will help Kiev develop new long-range weapons that can hit targets deep inside Russia, AFP reported.
“Our defence ministers will sign a memorandum of understanding today regarding the procurement of Ukrainian-made long-range weapons systems,” said Merz, without naming the manufacturers involved.
“There will be no range restrictions, allowing Ukraine to fully defend itself, even against military targets outside its own territory,” he told a joint press conference.
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