US EditionDay after Russia kills civilians in Sumy, Kremlin claims deliveries of Taurus missiles will lead to escalation
- The Kremlin warned Germany against supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine, stating that it risks escalating the conflict, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
- Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposed sending Taurus missiles, while Friedrich Merz suggested they could target Russian military infrastructure if European partners agree.
- Dmitry Peskov criticized Merz's position, stating it leads to further escalation and that European capitals are not seeking peace talks but rather provoking the war's continuation.
- The attack on Sumy, which killed 35 people, used cluster munitions and coincided with discussions about German missile support for Ukraine.
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Missiles that can attack high-value targets, highly sought after by Kiev, the bone of contention between Moscow and Berlin. "Inevitable" - HotNews.ro
The Kremlin warned Berlin on Monday not to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine, stating, through its spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, that the proposal of future Chancellor Friedrich Merz risks escalating the conflict that has been going on for…
Day after Russia kills civilians in Sumy, Kremlin claims deliveries of Taurus missiles will lead to escalation
The supply of long-range German Taurus missiles to Ukraine will lead to an "inevitable escalation," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on April 14, according to the Russian news agency Interfax.Peskov's statement comes as Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-in-waiting, suggested on April 13 that long-range Taurus missiles could be used to target strategic Russian military infrastructure. Merz added the Taurus missiles may be shipped to Ukr…
Is Trump's Ukraine peace effort stalled amid Putin's relentless strikes?
Contributor/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After a devastating missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy appeared to have killed dozens of civilians gathered for Palm Sunday celebrations, President Donald Trump downplayed the incident as a “mistake” — and lashed out with recriminations. He continued to insist that the broader war was started by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and that President Joe Biden failed to stop it — rather than b…
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