"We have made a clear decision": Scholz explains whether he has changed his mind about Taurus missiles

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the country will not send long-range Taurus missiles to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Despite persistent appeals and requests from the Ukrainian authorities, Berlin's stance on the transfer of these weapons to Kyiv remains unchanged.

The German Chancellor said this at a press conference in Berlin on Friday, September 13. His words were quoted by The Guardian.

"Germany has made a clear decision about what we will do and what we will not do. This decision will not change," the official added.

Scholz's statements came amid discussions between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Joe Biden about the possibility of allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike military targets of the Russian occupation forces on the territory of the aggressor state.

Earlier, federal government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit noted that the weapons discussed by the United States and Britain have a longer range than those provided by Germany. Meanwhile, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius also noted that the agreements between Washington and London on this topic remain exclusively their business.

Earlier, it was reported that Biden held talks with Kieran Starmer on September 13. During the meeting, the politicians reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine and "expressed concern" about Iran and North Korea's arms sales to Russia and China's support for the aggressor country's defense industry, the White House said.

At the same time, they did not agree to allow Kyiv to launch Storm Shadow missiles at military targets in Russia.

As reported, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that the United States and Britain could give Ukraine permission to use their weapons to strike deep into Russia, as international law allows it. He also urged Washington and London not to be afraid of Russian dictator Putin's threats.

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