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Russian Aggression

Scholz’s Taurus missile refusal tied to fear of Putin’s nuclear threats, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy states that Chancellor Scholz's refusal to provide Taurus missiles is due to fear of Putin's nuclear threats, underscoring the importance of Western weapons for Ukraine's survival and potential victory against Russia's invasion.

byYuri Zoria

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Daily review

Russo-Ukrainian War, day 768: Russia’s disinformation war continues as over half of Russians accuse Ukraine of Moscow attack

A recent survey by Anglo-Ukrainian online pollster OpenMinds reveals that over 50% of Russians aged 31 to 50 believe Ukraine was involved in the attack at Crocus City near Moscow, highlighting the effectiveness of Russia's disinformation campaigns.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Latest news Ukraine

Germany suspends production of Taurus missiles

Thomas Gottschild, head of German Taurus manufacturer, says production halted due to laws prohibiting "weapons in reserve"

byMaria Tril

German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Photo: Bundeskanzler.de/Kugler)

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Latest news Ukraine

Scholz rejects Taurus missile deployment due to escalation fears

The Chancellor said that peace is possible at any time if Russian President Vladimir Putin ends his "barbaric campaign".

byOrysia Hrudka

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Latest news Ukraine

German media reveal possible ‘secret reason’ for not transferring Taurus to Ukraine

The German t-online reports, after a closed-door Bundeswehr defense committee meeting, that effectively using Taurus allegedly requires a huge amount of data & a special computer system that only the Bundeswehr has.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Scholz refuses Taurus delivery to Ukraine again, media speculate “secret reasons”

Despite Ukraine's appeals, German Chancellor Scholz is repeatedly refusing to provide Taurus long-range missiles.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock at a meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal on February 7, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Credit: Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine via Wikimedia Commons)

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Latest news Ukraine

German FM says Taurus missile “ring exchange” with UK is “an option,” a move to free up more Storm Shadows for Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock supports transferring Taurus missiles to Ukraine and considers a Taurus/Storm Shadow "ring exchange" with the UK to provide more Storm Shadows for Ukraine "an option," despite Chancellor Olaf Scholz's opposition to sending Tauruses to Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Daily review

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 745. Pope’s “white flag” diplomacy, Ukraine’s draft-dodging ring

Pope Francis strikes again, urging Ukraine to wave the white flag. Report calls to mobilize women to sustain the nation's defense.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Latest news Ukraine

Cameron says UK ready to send more Storm Shadows to Ukraine if Germany sends Tauruses to UK

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron confirms the proposal of a missile ring exchange with Germany, supplying Ukraine with additional Storm Shadow missiles in exchange for Germany's Taurus missiles, aiming to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities against Russian aggression.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

UK Foreign Secretary: “Giving Ukraine weapons will help bring peace, not escalate war”

David Cameron, UK Foreign Secretary, visited Berlin, affirming that arming Ukraine would not escalate the war but aid in peace efforts, amid international pressure on Germany to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Taurus leak reveals Germany’s dilemma as Europe awakens to new security reality

The German Taurus leaks shed light not only on the technical details of a possible Taurus strike on the Crimean bridge, but Europe's shifting security landscape, as France and Germany compete for leadership amid evolving US priorities and the urgent need to support Ukraine's defense.

byAlya Shandra

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International

Intercept of German generals planning Taurus strike on Crimean bridge: full translation

Russian propagandist Margarita Simonyan published a German-language audio intercept of this discussion and a very bad Russian translation. We give you a good English one.

byAlya Shandra

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Latest news Ukraine

UK MP: Germany leak of UK military tactics in Ukraine security breach worrying on many levels

UK MP Tobias Ellwood highlights a leaked German call allegedly disclosing Britain's covert military assistance to Ukraine as a worrying security breach.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Germany probes Russia’s leak of military call discussing Taurus missiles for Ukraine

German authorities probe potential Russian eavesdropping and disclosure of video conference call where German officers discussed Taurus missile and other potential weapon supplies for Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

The EU and Ukraine flags in front of the Building of the European Parliament. Photo: europarl.europa.eu

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Latest news Ukraine

EU Parliament urges EU to give Ukraine whatever it needs, including Taurus

European Parliament resolution calls for unlimited military support to Ukraine to defeat Russia, including advanced weapons and a minimum of 0.25% GDP annually from allies.

byYuri Zoria

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Analysis

Two years of all-out war: weapons of Ukrainian victory

After two years of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine stays in the fight, showing the world its remarkable ability to overcome adversity and defend its freedom.

bySerge Havrylets

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Latest news Ukraine

Bundestag approves further military aid for Ukraine, rejects Taurus missile delivery

German lawmakers have affirmed their support for Ukraine with new military aid, but the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles remains off the table.

byIryna Voichuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine eyes long-range missiles from US and Germany as Biden and Scholz meet

Ukraine’s Ambassador to the US expressed hope that the meeting between US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz would pave the way for Ukraine to receive long-range missiles that it has been seeking from both countries to deter Russian attacks.

bySerge Havrylets

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Latest news Ukraine

Media: UK wants German Tauruses to send more of its Storm Shadows to Ukraine

Britain proposes acquiring German Tauruses as replacements for its Storm Shadows, aiming to supply Ukraine with more Storm Shadows. Chancellor Scholz's office is reviewing this strategic exchange, with potential support from Berlin, per Handelsblatt.

byYuri Zoria