In line with the report from Fox, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated his stance against donating Taurus missiles to Ukraine, citing concerns about the potential repercussions.
Speaking at the Public Dialogue event in Dresden, Scholz highlighted the risk of these German-made missiles being misused, potentially targeting Moscow, Russia's capital.
Furthermore, Scholz emphasized the need for caution, noting that even with diplomatic oversight, there's always a risk of weapons landing in unintended locations.
He stressed Germany's commitment to ensuring precision and responsibility in missile programming to prevent such incidents as he also emphasized the complexity of German missile systems compared to those of other nations.
Regarding military involvement, Scholz reaffirmed Germany's position against deploying NATO soldiers to Ukraine. He underscored the importance of avoiding escalation and preventing a direct conflict between Russia and NATO.
Responding to criticism over Germany's decision not to provide Taurus missiles, Scholz highlighted Germany's substantial military support to Ukraine, including being the second-largest arms supplier. He listed various weapons systems provided to Ukraine, emphasizing Germany's significant contributions.
In addressing concerns about prioritizing military aid over diplomatic solutions, Scholz defended Germany's response to the crisis, stressing the necessity of addressing Ukraine's urgent needs in the face of aggression.
Moving on, he refuted claims of insufficient diplomatic efforts, citing his engagements with Russian President Putin, albeit without achieving significant progress.
Finally, it would interest us to note that the Public Dialogue event marked Scholz's 12th engagement of this kind, where he fielded numerous questions regarding the situation in Ukraine.
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