German Chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to a question about sending Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine by saying that he stands by his decision not to supply cruise missiles to Ukraine. But he assured that Germany will not leave Ukraine alone and will also provide support that is unparalleled in Europe.
“Germany has made a clear decision about what we will do and what we will not do. This decision will not change,” Scholz said when asked about the issue at a press conference.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a press conference in Brazil, where he was attending the G20 Summit. When asked whether Taurus missiles would be sent to Ukraine, Scholz said, “I want to say clearly that I stand by my decision not to supply this cruise missile. But I also stand by my decision that we will not leave Ukraine alone, but will support it in a way that is unique in Europe,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says, According to Kyiv Independent.
According to Barrons, Kyiv has repeatedly urged Germany to send it Taurus missiles, which have a reach of more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) — a plea Berlin has steadfastly refused.
Scholz also touched on his bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying that he brought up the issue of deploying North Korean soldiers in line with Russian troops against Ukraine.
