Scholz commented on the transfer of Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine — Politika
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed his unchanged position regarding long-range weapons for Ukraine.
Germany should help Ukraine with everything necessary in its defense against the Russian invaders. But at the same time, “escalation” cannot be allowed.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced this in the Bundestag.
“The need for us to do everything to help Ukraine remains unchanged. But at the same time, the need to do everything so that this war does not escalate further and we do not become a party to the war remains unchanged,” said Scholz.
The chancellor emphasized that his position on the transfer of long-range missiles to Ukraine remains unchanged. Thus, Germany “will not bear responsibility for the escalation” in Russia's war against Ukraine.
“I am against the fact that the weapons we supply hit deep into Russian territory. And I will not change my position…
