Great Britain, France and Germany are discussing a plan in which Berlin would sell its long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Paris and London, who would provide their own Storm Shadow and Scalp long-range missiles to Ukraine.
What is known about the plan of Ukraine's partners regarding missiles
According to the journalists of the publication, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz does not agree to the direct supply of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine with a range of up to 500 km, as he fears that the Ukrainian military will use them for strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation.
However, the sale of these missiles to Britain and France will allow these countries to start supplying Ukraine with their own high-precision Storm Shadow and Scalp cruise missiles, which, however, have half the range of the Taurus.
According to the publication journalists, negotiations are ongoing due to several material and technical issues that must be resolved.
However, journalists refused to comment on the situation in the defence departments of France and Germany.
The British Ministry of Defense did not deny but did not confirm this information.
The United Kingdom and our partners, including Germany, continue to work together to equip Ukraine as best as possible to defend its sovereign territory, said a spokesman for the British Ministry of Defence.
What is known about Germany's position
According to the publication, in recent days, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has repeatedly called on partners to provide Ukraine with more weapons.
In addition, Scholz claims that more than half of all aid to Ukraine from the EU was provided by Germany.
The lack of unity comes at an awkward time when there is growing concern that international support for Ukraine is being lost as more than $100 billion in US and EU funding is held up by political disputes.
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