Kremlin threatens escalation if Germany supplies Taurus missiles to Ukraine

14 April 2025

The Kremlin has reacted negatively to statements by Germany’s incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz regarding the potential supply of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine.

Source: Russian outlet Interfax, citing Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, as reported by European Pravda

Details: In an interview published on 13 April, Merz said he would be willing to transfer Taurus missiles to Ukraine, provided there was coordination with European partners.

Peskov claimed that such a move would lead to inevitable escalation.

“Judging by Mr Merz’s remarks, he is in favour of strengthening [Ukraine’s] position and supports actions that will likely – and inevitably – lead only to further escalation of the situation around Ukraine,” Peskov said.

He added that Russia sees similar positions in other European capitals.

“Unfortunately, European capitals are not inclined to look for ways to move towards peace negotiations, but rather continue provoking the prolongation of the war,” the Kremlin spokesman stated.

Background: 

  • While in opposition, Merz openly supported supplying Ukraine with Taurus missiles – a step his predecessor Olaf Scholz consistently ruled out, citing claims that such a move could draw Germany directly into the war.
  • On 14 April, several senior European diplomats welcomed Merz’s statement about the potential delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine.

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5 comments

  1. So, how will the cockroaches escalate further? Bomb civilians? Children? Churches? Schools? Hospitals? Kindergartens? Shopping centers? Apartment buildings? They’ve killed and bombed all those and more already.
    I hope Merz will ignore those bloody ghouls.

    • In other words, poopin is saying, it is your fault I’m escalating….
      I always find it hard to believe anyone, even a politician, would listen to the tiny nazi or the Kremlinals in general. Even Merkel once admitted poopin lives in his own reality. We can continue to expect this type of childish behavior until someone stands up to him.

      • Indeed, we’ve been waiting for a long time to have someone that stands up to the prick. Shouldn’t be too hard, seeing he’s just a dwarf.

  2. Unfortunately putlerstan still has one pathway to victory. Krasnov can win it for him and is doing as much to help as he dares right now. What he does in the future is anybody’s guess.
    Could he flip to Ukraine’s side? Seems highly unlikely. The rat nazi already can count on the norks, the chicoms, iranaZi, India and other shitholes. Will Krasnov go full putler?
    Who the fuck knows?

    • I do have a small bit of hope after the orange dildo extended US sanctions against mafia land.

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