US EditionRussia Warns Germany: Missile Supply Could Mean Direct Involvement
- Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Germany that supplying Kyiv with Taurus cruise missiles would mean direct involvement in the Ukraine war, citing that it would require Western support for targeting.
- German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Germany is not considering supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine, despite Kyiv's requests.
- Putin expressed readiness to speak with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, but claimed Germany is not neutral due to its support for Ukraine with tanks.
- Putin emphasized that even if Germany provided the missiles, it would not change the course of the war, claiming Russian troops are advancing in all directions.
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Russia's President Putin warned Germany of the consequences of a delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
Russia sees Germany as a side supporting Ukraine. She is an “accomplice to hostilities.”
The Kremlin chief claims that the delivery of the weapon represents direct war participation by Germany, and that military experts contradict it. Putin also says he is ready to talk to Chancellor Merz and Ukrainian President Selensky.
Putin warns Germany over Taurus missile supply to Ukraine
ST PETERSBURG, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday cautioned Germany that Moscow would consider it to be directly involved in the war in Ukraine if Berlin supplied Kyiv with Taurus cruise missiles, but said he was ready to speak to Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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