US and UK discussions on the decision to allow strikes deep into Russian Federation do not concern German weapons, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s decision not to deliver Taurus missiles to Ukraine remains unchanged, German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said.
‘The speculation in question concerns weapons that we have not supplied at all and therefore no change is required,’ Steffen Hebeestreit told a Cabinet briefing.
He emphasised that the German government’s position has not changed since it approved the limited use of German weapons deep into Russian territory near Kharkiv region. Also, according to Hebestreit, nothing has changed regarding the position on the non-delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
‘The Federal Chancellor is very resolute on this issue, and I don’t see any change in his opinion,’ the German government spokesman pointed out.
Hebestreit added that Berlin took note of the statements of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the subject.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the direct involvement of Western countries in the conflict in Ukraine changes its essence, Russia will make decisions based on the threats posed to it.