The delivery of Taurus missiles to Kyiv is not happening because of one person – the Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whom Soeder accused of “stubbornness.”
The Prime Minister of the German state of Bavaria, Markus Soeder, called on the federal government to transfer Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. He suggested having a second vote on this issue in the Bundestag, APA reports.
“These weapons must be used,” said Soeder, who heads the Christian Social Union (CSU), during a visit to the MBDA missile manufacturing plant.
According to him, the Taurus manufactured at MBDA is “the most deterrent defense weapon that Germany has.”
The Bavarian Prime Minister emphasized that Germany has a moral obligation, as well as its own interest in helping Ukraine. He called for a new vote in the Bundestag on whether Taurus missiles should be given to Ukraine. At the same time, he expressed the hope that the overwhelming majority of members of the German parliament would vote in favor.
Söder pointed out that the current supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine is not happening because of one person – the Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was accused of “stubbornness.”
Giving Ukraine the Taurus will not make Germany a war party, the head of the Bavarian government is convinced. In particular, he said, in South Korea these missiles are also used without the active military assistance of the Bundeswehr. That means, Soeder added, it is also possible in Ukraine.
As is known, Ukraine has been calling Germany since last year to start supplying Taurus long-range missiles. German company Taurus Systems GmbH said it could launch new production of Taurus missiles soon.
However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz continues to refuse to transfer these missiles to Ukraine. The other day, he said that if it is necessary to attract German soldiers to operate long-range Taurus cruise missiles, Ukraine will not receive these weapons.
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