'This should have been done several years ago': Bundestag member rebukes Merz over Taurus missiles for Ukraine
Germany should step up pressure on Russia in response to Russian hybrid threats, including by launching training for Ukrainian troops on the use of Taurus missiles and imposing new sanctions on Russia.
Bundestag member Roderich Kiesewetter criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz for delaying the delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine. Kiesewetter argued that Germany should have taken swift action years ago, suggesting closing the Russian embassy, imposing stricter sanctions, and initiating training programs. He emphasized that such measures would bolster Ukraine's military capabilities, allowing for precise strikes on military targets like bunkers and command posts.
Kiesewetter also pointed out that Germany could have increased Taurus missile production and allowed other nations to supply them. Chancellor Merz, however, has not authorized the delivery of Taurus missiles, despite previously backing the idea while in opposition. In July 2026, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Germany's Taurus missiles were no longer deemed essential for Ukraine, as the Ukrainian Armed Forces were effectively targeting deep into Russia using their own long-range weapons and drones.
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