Published: October 6th, 2023,
Last updated: October 6th, 2023
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has decided not to deliver Taurus cruise missiles to the conflict zone, despite Ukraine’s urgent requests. Instead, on Thursday, during the European Summit in Granada, he promised Ukraine an additional Patriot air defense system for the winter months. Scholz justified his provisional rejection of Taurus missiles by expressing concerns that Germany could be drawn into the conflict.