Merz penetrates Taurus delivery: Europe has to upgrade Putin!

Merz penetrates Taurus delivery: Europe has to upgrade Putin!

Ukraine - The discussion about the delivery of Taurus marching aircraft to Ukraine picks up speed. The CDU chairman Friedrich Merz expressed his support for such arms deliveries in the ARD program "Caren Miosga", but under strict conditions. "I wouldn't just pretend," emphasized Merz, adding that the decision was closely linked to the cessation of the Russian bombing. If the attacks do not stop, he will remove the range limitation of the Taurus marching aircraft and consider their delivery.

Merz criticized the federal government under Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD). He saw a lack of strategic planning in Ukraine policy in the traffic light government. In his opinion, she gives the Russian President Vladimir Putin all information about her political considerations and also leads public disputes over the next steps. This could affect Ukraine's ability to act in the ongoing conflict.

European decision on armament required

The theme of the Taurus marching aircraft is particularly explosive because Germany and the United States have so far not allowed Ukraine to use the weapons delivered against Russian territory. Ukraine, on the other hand, wants to attack military institutions from which Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians take place. So far, these Taurus march aircraft with a range of 500 kilometers have not been delivered. Scholz had been resistant to support Ukraine on this point.

Merz called for a clear European decision on armament to ensure security in Europe and reduce the dependency on the United States. He pointed out that in the event of a possible victory of Donald Trump in the upcoming US presidential elections in Europe, Europe must prepare well to take on a leading role.

increase in defense spending in the Bundestag election campaign

Merz warned that the expenditure for the Bundeswehr would have to increase to 3 percent of the gross domestic product instead of staying with the current 2 percent. In view of the current upgrade of Russia, he pointed out that the country could be able to attack NATO area in five to eight years. He sees the previous belief that Putin would not march into Ukraine as a mistake. The maintenance of this misjudgment could have fatal consequences, warned Merz and explained: "The price of a new error would be much higher."

For further information about Merz ’statements and the ongoing discussions about the arms deliveries to Ukraine, a look at the article on www.shz.de are thrown.