Taurus missiles

To break Putin, Ukraine needs to make Crimea ‘unlivable,’ former UK defense secretary says

To force Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to negotiate a peace deal, Kyiv needs the means to destroy the Kerch Bridge, rendering occupied Crimea ‘unlivable,’ former UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on Sept. 30.

30 September 2025, 10:06 PM

Germany definitively rules out supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine — Pistorius

Germany will not supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus cruise missiles, despite increasing threats and repeated requests from Kyiv, Defense Miinister Boris Pistorius said in an interview with Financial Times on July 13.

14 July 2025, 09:01 AM

Berlin eyes Patriots deal with U.S. for Ukraine

Berlin is in talks with Washington to buy two U.S.-made Patriot air defense batteries and interceptors for Ukraine, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told the Financial Times on July 13.

14 July 2025, 08:55 AM

Germany skeptical of Putin’s offer to speak with Chancellor Merz

The German government has taken note of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s recent remarks expressing willingness to speak with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz but doubts the sincerity of his intentions, German government spokesperson Stephan Kornelius said on June 20, according to Ukrinform.

20 June 2025, 04:49 PM

Germany not considering Taurus missile supplies to Ukraine — DM Pistorius

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said his country is not currently considering supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, he stated at a briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 06:56 PM

Germany: Taurus supply to Ukraine possible, training needed

The supply of Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine is possible, but it will require several months of training for the Ukrainian military, ZDF reported on May 28, citing German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

29 May 2025, 11:41 AM

Zelenskyy to seek clarity from Berlin on Taurus missiles

The German Taurus long-range missile supply and strike limits will be discussed during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on May 28, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported.

28 May 2025, 12:00 PM

Ukraine needs artillery shells, not Taurus missiles - Rheinmetall CEO

Supplying Ukraine with long-range Taurus cruise missiles will not change the course of the war, CEO of German defense giant Rheinmetall Armin Papperger said in an interview with Handelsblatt, published on April 17.

17 April 2025, 02:23 PM

Merz backs Taurus missiles for Ukraine, eyeing Russian supply line

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, endorsed supplying Ukraine with Taurus long-range missiles on April 13, suggesting they could sever Russia’s critical land corridor to Crimea, Tagesspiegel reported on April 14.

14 April 2025, 11:30 AM

Next German Chancellor ready to arm Ukraine with Taurus missiles

The incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is ready to supply long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine if this decision is agreed with Berlin's European partners, DW reported on April 13.

14 April 2025, 08:38 AM

Zelenskyy warns U.S. not to fall for Russian narratives

While on a visit to France on March 26, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave an extensive interview to public broadcasters from several European countries as part of a special Eurovision News broadcast.

27 March 2025, 02:21 PM

Scholz’s party slams Merz over shifting stance on Taurus missiles

In Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s allies have accused opposition leader Friedrich Merz of being unreliable over his stance on supplying Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles, the German news outlet NTV reported on Dec. 26.

26 December 2024, 02:15 PM

Germany's military support merits praise, not criticism - NATO Chief to Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s backlash of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is unjust, as Germany’s the second-largest military aid provider to Ukraine after the United States, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said, Spiegel wrote on Dec. 23.

23 December 2024, 12:32 PM

Germany balks at Taurus supply to Ukraine over fear of transatlantic strain, Scholz says

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz refused to supply long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine because he believes US President-elect Donald Trump shares the same position, Der Spiegel wrote on Dec. 17.

18 December 2024, 08:47 AM

Scholz's SPD party to include refusal of Taurus missile supply to Ukraine in election program

The Social Democratic Party (SPD) of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to include a refusal to supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles in its election program, according to a report by Berliner Morgenpost on Dec. 15.

16 December 2024, 12:55 PM

Germany to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles only after US consultations – Merz

Germany will supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles only after consultations with the United States, chancellor candidate and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz said on Dec. 10, according to n-tv.

10 December 2024, 04:04 PM

Zelenskyy before meeting Merz: We count on Germany to boost Ukraine’s long-range capabilities

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated ahead of talks with Friedrich Merz, Germany’s candidate for chancellor, that Kyiv expects Berlin to enhance Ukraine’s long-range capabilities. The announcement was reported by Interfax-Ukraine on Dec. 9.

9 December 2024, 02:00 PM

German FDP leader urges transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine

Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP) is calling for the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Tagesschau reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 06:08 PM

Germany still refuses to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Chancellor Scholz says

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated Germany's strong support for Ukraine but has ruled out sending Taurus missiles to the country during an appearance on ZDF, a German public-service television broadcaster on Nov. 25.

26 November 2024, 05:55 PM

Scholz reaffirms Ukraine support, urges peace in tense Putin call

The West will continue to support Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Russian dictator Vladimir Putin during a recent telephone conversation, urging him to withdraw troops and find a peaceful solution to the conflict, ZDF TV channel reported on Nov. 25.

26 November 2024, 10:28 AM

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