Taurus

Long-range missiles have no impact on war progression — German DM Pistorius

Long-range missiles do not determine the course of war, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said amidst discussions on supplying German Taurus missiles to Ukraine, the Finnish news outlet YLE reported on March 8.

8 March 2024, 02:50 PM

UK Foreign Secretary Cameron calls Germany to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has advocated for the delivery of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, asserting that such a move would not escalate the conflict, DW reported on March 7.

8 March 2024, 01:05 PM

Why Russia released recording of internal German Taurus conversation — opinion

A conversation between German Air Force officers intercepted by Russian intelligence services about the potential supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine became the controversy of the week in Germany.

7 March 2024, 09:40 PM

Scholz’s ‘deep-seated fear of Russia’ aims to push Kyiv into peace talks, says Politico

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s reluctance to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons, including Taurus missiles, is a “considered strategy,” Politico reported on March 7.

7 March 2024, 03:05 PM

Germany yet to decide on Taurus long-range missile provision to Ukraine – German Defense Ministry

The call Russia intercepted of German officers discussing military aid to Ukraine made it clear that no political decision has been made regarding the provision of Taurus long-range missiles to Kyiv, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday on a trip to Sweden, Reuters reported.

6 March 2024, 08:30 AM

German FM calls on government to consider supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is urging the government to "actively consider" the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, Deutsche Welle reported on March 5.

5 March 2024, 05:21 PM

Russia likely has more intercepted conversations from German officials

Russia likely has additional intercepted conversations from Germany that it could use to create distrust between Western partners, representatives of intelligence agencies reported to Bild, commenting on the leak of conversations of German generals.

5 March 2024, 01:25 PM

Ukrainian Air Force warns that public pressure will not speed up the delivery of Taurus missiles

Ukraine is counting on Taurus missiles, in addition to French SCALP and British Storm Shadow missiles, but public pressure will not speed up their delivery, said Yuriy Ihnat, Spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force Command on national TV on March 5.

5 March 2024, 01:05 PM

German troops must not operate Taurus missile launches if transferred, Chancellor Scholz warns

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ruled out the possibility of transferring long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine if German soldiers are required to operate them, The Guardian reported on March 4.

4 March 2024, 06:22 PM

Russia summons German Ambassador over Taurus supply leak talk

The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned the German ambassador over the leak of a conversation between German military officials regarding the supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine, the Russian propaganda news agency TASS said on Telegram on March 4.

4 March 2024, 03:18 PM

German intelligence treated as ‘second-class’ by Western counterparts

German intelligence services are viewed with suspicion and considered “second-class” by their Western counterparts, due to a history of regular scandals and information leaks, the German tabloid Bild reported on Mar. 4, citing a source in one of the intelligence services.

4 March 2024, 01:40 PM

Scholz vows thorough, swift probe into recorded conversation

Berlin says it will initiate an investigation after a recording leaked of a conversation between several top-ranking German officers on the country’s Ukraine war strategy, CNN reported on Mar. 2.

3 March 2024, 01:15 PM

UK urges Germany to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine — Bloomberg

UK government has privately urged Germany to supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles, Bloomberg reported on March 1, citing sources.

1 March 2024, 02:40 PM

Chancellor Scholz rules out sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz remains opposed to providing Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles, insisting that Kyiv needs artillery ammunition instead, German outlet Focus reported on Feb. 26.

26 February 2024, 08:20 PM

Taurus

1
2