German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that supplying Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles is possible.

Source : European Pravda with reference to the TV channel ZDF

Merz's direct response to the host's question about supplying Taurus missiles : "Of course, it is within the realm of possibility."

Details : Meanwhile, he added that this would require several months of training for Ukrainian soldiers.

Merz noted that transferring the system in six months or a year would not benefit Ukraine today, so military support for Kyiv is already being improved.

Speaking about further sanctions against Russia, the chancellor said: "Everything that can be done on a secure legal basis is possible."

Background :

• On 28 May, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held meetings in Berlin with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Bundestag President Julia Klöckner.
• During the visit, Germany promised new military aid to Ukraine worth €5 billion.
• Among other things, a contract was signed with Diehl Defence for the production of IRIS-T systems and missiles for them. Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov, the total value of the contract is €2.2 billion.

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