According to German media, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has not changed his position regarding the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
Scholz continues to oppose the transfer of Taurus to Ukraine
Journalists of the publication note that the confirmation of the information about the leaked conversation of the military regarding the possible use of Taurus in Ukraine did not affect the position of Scholz.
It is not surprising that those responsible in the Bundeswehr comprehensively study and discuss which German weapons systems can be used to protect Ukraine from Russia. This also happens in the Chancellery, regardless of political decisions about what Berlin can and wants to provide and what not, the publication notes.
In particular, the authors of the publication emphasize that the issue of the transfer of Taurus to Ukraine is serious and problematic for Sholtz.
Yes, Russian propaganda has already used the situation in which Scholz categorically refused to hand over the Taurus to Ukraine, but the military at the same time discussed what targets Ukraine could hit with these missiles.
The chancellor remains steadfast in his refusal. Both his party, SPD, and the parliamentary group of social democrats support Scholz in his refusal to supply the Taurus cruise missiles, the publication says.
The German opposition accuses Russia of trying to destabilize the situation in the country
The German Green party accused Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin of trying to destabilize the situation in the country.
According to Spiegel, the deputy head of the Green Party in the Bundestag, Agnieszka Brügger, said that after the publication in Russia of a recording of an internal conversation between German Air Force officers, there is a possibility of further acts of sabotage in the country in the coming months.
The events of the last few days once again show how Vladimir Putin is trying to exert a massive negative influence on our open society, especially in Germany, with the help of disinformation, destabilization and espionage, Brugger stressed.
She also noted that this year, which is already full of important elections, the threat from Russia will only increase.
We must prepare much better for it in politics, media and society. As a society, we must become more resilient, strong and protected, Brugger said.
