Germany’s refusal to send ‘Taurus’ missiles to Ukraine is highly contentious — but won’t break the government
2024-03-19 09:44:26 source：CNBC
March 19, 2024
Debate around military aid to Ukraine is deepening the cracks in Germany’s administration — but despite “extremely unusual” public rifts, Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to prevail.
The question at the heart of a months-long dispute is whether Germany will send Ukraine long-range Taurus missiles, which can independently locate and destroy a target after being released by a carrier.
Scholz has firmly rejected Kyiv’s request for these missiles — but he looks increasingly isolated in this position.
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