Germany raises range restrictions on Ukraine rockets!

Germany raises range restrictions on Ukraine rockets!

Deutschland - On May 28, 2025, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) announced that Germany is ready to help Ukraine to produce long -range missiles. At a press conference, Merz commented on the planned changes in German defense policy and emphasized the support for Ukraine. A memorandum of understanding between the defense ministers in Germany and Ukraine for the production of long -distance weapons is to be signed shortly.

Merz also announced the cancellation of all range restrictions for delivery to Ukraine. This enables Ukraine to attack military positions in Russia in the future. So far restrictive measures, which affected the handover of Taurus marching aircraft with a range of up to 500 kilometers, were thus lifted, which is a fundamental change of course in German arms delivery policy. Merz is clearly positioned by Pros-Ukrainian, in contrast to his predecessor Olaf Scholz, who had campaigned for the restriction of weapons export.

reactions to the realignment

The decision has caused mixed reactions in the political landscape. Vice -Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (SPD) made it clear that there was no change of course for arms deliveries. Other prominent voices, such as Agnieska Brugger from the Greens, welcomed this decision and demanded the quick delivery of Taurus marching air bodies. Sören Pellmann from the left, however, expressed concerns that heavier weapons could lead to a further escalation of the conflict.

The Kremlin immediately reacted to the Merz's statements and described the abolition of the range restrictions as "rather dangerous". Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow warned that this could endanger the efforts to endanger a political solution and continue to put a strain on the military situation. Merz rejected these concerns and emphasized that, unlike Russia, Ukraine did not attack civilians.

international cooperation

The relaxation of the guidelines for arms deliveries affects not only Germany, but also its western allies, including Great Britain, France and the USA. These countries have already delivered far -reaching weapons systems to Ukraine in the past, for example the Storm Shadow and Scalp type, which have played a decisive role in KAMF.

On May 10, Merz is planning a visit to Kyjiw, in which he will perform together with heads of state and government from France, Great Britain and Poland to reaffirm military support for Ukraine. Merz emphasizes several times that Germany will do everything to support Ukraine as long as necessary and refers to the existing agreements that consolidate the military support of Ukraine. Our Central Europe Has, peace talks should continue to be rejected.