From a military perspective, however, Germany’s largescale financing of Ukrainian missile programs, now coming to light gradually, will have a far greater impact than supplying 50–100 Taurus. The reactions I have heard from the Russian side also suggest consternation and surprise on their end. 2/3
True and thank you for elaborating. 👍
They did not expect this level of German commitment to Ukraine’s missile industry. If the Russians were surprised and caught off guard, that is probably a good sign, and suggests the funding had an important political effect as well. 3/3
Germany didn’t learn about Fascism from a college textbook.
Any thoughts on how they might want to use them on non military targets? An empty Putin ‘dacha’ for example?
👍 En... waarom niet bijvoorbeeld EEN VOLLE datsja met Poetin erin?🤔
It might still be appropriate signaling after the DC meetings today for Merz to openly give Taurus? Meaning that this might be a better opportunity for the signaling impact given what’s likely to happen to US support soon.
im arguing for years that there might be a reason for not delivering the taurus other than "Scholz is a russian asset". supporting long range drones has quite some Advantages over Taurus: -Numbers -Range -no plane needed.
I have read speculation that it is the US preventing it as the missile reportedly uses some US technology that would have to be approved for transfer to Ukraine.