Germany has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to create a division by leaking a confidential German army discussion on the Ukraine war.
The discussion aims at the use of German-made Taurus missiles and their impact, as well as the use of long-range missiles provided to Kyiv by France and Britain.
Boris Pistorius, German Defence Minister described the leak as an attempt to destabilize and unsettle Germany, referring to it as part of an information war carried out by Putin.
Meanwhile, with the war in Ukraine in its third year, Kyiv has ramped up its pleas for more military support from allies.
Whereas its soldiers are outgunned and outnumbered and ammunition shortages are being felt. The acquisition of Taurus missiles would provide a boost for Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to fend off Russia’s push on the frontlines.
France and Britain have supplied Kyiv with SCALP or Storm Shadow missiles, both of which have a range of about 250 kilometers.
Scholz on Monday said that ‘Germany could not justify matching British and French moves in sending long-range missiles to Ukraine and supporting the weapon system’s deployment’.
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