German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (2nd left) during a visit to soldiers at the training base in Altengrabow, near Moeckern, eastern Germany, January 26, 2023.
On August 3, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius once again denied the possibility of providing Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine.
Speaking during a visit to an infantry brigade in Bavaria, Minister Pistorius stressed that providing the above-mentioned long-range missiles "is not a top priority" at the moment for Berlin, while affirming that there are clear concerns about sending "special range" missiles to Ukraine.
The head of the German Defense Ministry also mentioned that the United States, Berlin's ally, did not provide Kiev with these cruise missiles.
However, Mr. Pistorius affirmed that Germany is currently playing a leading role in helping Ukraine with air defense, training, technical support and armored vehicles.
He stressed that this is a top priority and also a core competency of Berlin.
In late May this year, Ukraine asked Germany to supply Taurus air-to-ground cruise missiles with a range of more than 500km, jointly developed by the country and Sweden.
However, so far the German Government has refused this request.
Germany is currently the second largest provider of military assistance to Ukraine, after the United States.
However, like Washington, Berlin still opposes sending Kiev long-range attack weapons that risk escalating the current conflict in Ukraine./.
According to VNA
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