Tag: Taurus

Poland adds pressure on Germany over Taurus missiles for Ukraine

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has lent his support for Ukraine to have Taurus cruise missiles and accused Germany of hesitancy in delivering the new weapons systems to the war zone. The provision of Taurus missiles, which have a range of 500 kilometres, would have a “material effect on the ability of Ukraine to defend […]

German parliament rejects motion for Taurus missiles for Ukraine

The German conservative opposition has once again failed with a parliamentary motion calling on Berlin to supply German Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine after a majority of lawmaker voted against it on Thursday. A total of 690 lawmakers took part in the vote, with 495 voting against, 190 in favour and five abstentions. The conservative […]

German opposition threatens inquiry into Scholz Taurus missile claims

Germany’s conservative opposition is threatening to launch a parliamentary inquiry into Chancellor Olaf Scholz‘s refusal to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. Scholz contends that delivering the long-range missiles to Ukraine would risk drawing Germany directly into the conflict with Russia. According to the chancellor, German soldiers would be required to programme target information into […]

German Chancellor Scholz sticks to his ‘no Taurus for Ukraine’ stance

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz once again clearly refused to supply Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. “My clarity is there. It is my job as chancellor, as head of the government, to be precise and not raise any misleading expectations. My answers are correspondingly clear,” said Scholz at a press conference in Berlin on Monday. He […]

Use of non-secure line behind Taurus talk leak to Russia

The Ministry of Defence blamed an unnamed individual’s improper use of a “non-secure data line” for the recent leak of a German army conversation about the Taurus weapon system to Russia. The mistake was made by the participant who took part in the conversation from Singapore and had dialled in via a “non-secure data line” […]

Allies urge Germany to strengthen security after Taurus talk leaks – Bloomberg

Some of Germany’s allies have called on it to tighten security protocols related to classified information after Russia leaked secret talks between German air force officers about a possible Taurus missile delivery to Ukraine. Source: Bloomberg reported citing sources, European Pravda reports Details: According to Bloomberg, officials in some NATO countries have expressed concern about […]

the UK pressures Germany to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine

The government of the United Kingdom is privately urging Germany to supply long-range Taurus missiles to Kyiv. Source: Bloomberg, citing sources, as reported by European Pravda Quote: “Senior British ministers and officials have repeatedly made clear to Germany that Ukraine badly needs its Taurus missiles, according to people familiar with the matter,” the article reads. […]