German Chancellor Scholz explains why he refuses to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine | DW News

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be facing questions from lawmakers on why he's refusing to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
He's so far blocked moves to send the long-range weapons to Kyiv. He's worried they could be used to hit targets in Russia - and that German soldiers would need to be involved. But Scholz is under pressure from his coalition and international partners. One option on the table to bypass his reservations is a proposed cruise missile swap with the United Kingdom. This would see Germany give its Taurus missiles to the UK - the UK would then, in turn, send Ukraine more of its own Storm Shadow missiles. Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said she is open to that idea.
For more on this, we talk to our chief political editor Michaela Küfner.
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[@JG-xi4tu]

Today I was disappointed by my chancellor. The South Koreans use Taurus plenty well without German soldiers. Why can't the ukrainians? They are trustworthy and deserve our support.

[@wamnicho]

How many wars has South Korea fought?

[@yurilytviak9066]

@@wamnichoit’s still in a state of war with n. Korea.

[@cosmashono7665]

Though I’m not German, I am proud of your Chancellor. Nothing pleases me like when I see common sense, however uncommon, prevail.

[@catcatmoe]

strongly agree with you@@cosmashono7665

[@talesofcanterbury42]

@@wamnichoTechnically South Korea is still at War with the North. It’s a frozen conflict not a peace.

[@R3ban3]

Absolutely shameful

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Absolutely sensible !

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@eddastrohmayer251 Sensible to only St. Petersburg bots like you.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

​​@@cyberfunk3793 oh my old friend Cyberfunk ! Are you very disappointed when I'm telling you that I have never been in Petersburg before?!

[@PolanskiJoe]

@@eddastrohmayer251 it is not sensible at all? All of Scholz's arguments have been dismantled. Even a no, because no, would be more acceptable and understandable than what this muppet of a chancellor is saying.

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@eddastrohmayer251 Are you disappointed when I'm telling you I have a magic dragon that poops gold bars?

[@justmynickname]

Poland has sent anti-aircraft missiles, tanks and planes and agreed to use them in Russia. Nothing happened, Russia haven't attacked Poland. So German excuses are false.

[@justmynickname]

If anybody asks anti-aircraft means MANPADS here.

[@agnescraig2912]

Scholz knows that surely he is not brain dead. Why should Ukrainians spare Moscow with Taurus when their people all over the country are being massacred for a war Russia started despite last minute pleas to NOT attack.

[@kmay4963]

Germans are scared, unlike Poland and UK

[@ragesmirk]

@@justmynickname I think it's a bluff. The west is short on ammunition, meanwhile Russia has 3.5 million people working for the military industry.

[@berndschreiber1167]

No they ain't. Educate yourself before you claim such B.S. Addendum: by the way did you really compare anti-aircraft-missiles to Taurus? si tacuisses, philosophus mansisses 65 percent of Ukrainian air defenses are of German production or, among other things, from German stock.

[@nicholasallen5030]

Why can't he just answer the question instead of dodging it.

[@Sacredview]

He’s a politician

[@mabo9636]

The truth can not be said

[@NoobGamer-sc9lt]

US abandoning Ukraine and he'll do the same.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

He already said it: No Taurus to Ukraine !

[@pfefferle74]

It's called "strategic communication"

[@thomaswoelfel5625]

France and UK have supplied Storm Shadow long range missles to Ukraine and Ukraine has not used them inside of Russia

[@NoobGamer-sc9lt]

cause british and french soldiers in control like patriots under US army control

[@alloutofbubblegum7271]

France and UK are both nuclear powers.

[@richardmutabaruka4298]

And it's helping them loose more territory

[@user-tq9vk4vt5p]

and you Ivan are of course drinking too much Iranian Vodka@@richardmutabaruka4298

[@merlin7766]

@@SAGAWISIW30 And you lost 400k troops, most of your AWACS aircraft, most of your fighter feta, most of your Navy, most of your tin tanks and you got Avdiivka, a piece of soil and mud!

[@TheLovescream]

He obviously doesnt want Ukraine to destory the Kerch bridge, simple as that.

[@samsungtap4183]

Or maybe just maybe he doesn't want Russian tanks in Berlin again.

[@TheMrGazoline]

@@samsungtap4183 very counter productive thinking

[@vargahuber2679]

I am German and as many Germans I can't understand Scholz. He seems to be afraid of the nuklear threat or/ and maybe he hopes to get ore voters on his party's side, because they do not have a majority at all. If he would communicate better or differently (in favour of a delivery,) I am sure, that most Germans would be in favour of delivering the Taurus. In the Bundestag most MPs would like to deliver, but Scholz and his Party (SPD) slow down, slow down and now even want to pretends the delivery. 😢WHY, WHY, why: maybe there is a reason, we don't know yet?

[@Drum2]

@@samsungtap4183 not helping will get them there a lot faster!!

[@SAGAWISIW30]

Common Russian gas is still the cheapest in the world... 🤑🤑🤑

[@TurinStark5]

Embarrassing... What dirt do they have on Scholz...?

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Roberto Lopes where do you come from ? What does your country for Ukraine ? And what you ??? German is second after USA in providing military aid to Ukraine!

[@user-ww4ub9uq2l]

Yes and it's the third biggest economy in the world, but it had to be dragged kicking and screaming to this point@@eddastrohmayer251

[@JohnCSmith-lp1qr]

He knows the consequences....

[@pithikoulis]

@@eddastrohmayer251ok. But why external forces stop him specifically for Taurus?

[@vargahuber2679]

That's what I am asking the whole time: SPD?

[@cyberfunk3793]

Such a nonsense answer and the cheerleaders clapping.

[@alexverdigris9939]

Might be the reason why the West will fall: incapable of honest debate, unable to rise to the challenge.

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

Polite statements. He doesn't trust his Ukrainian partners to use the Taurus appropriately and don't want german soldiers in the process to check back targets. Hard to understand that Scholz is chancellor of germany and not president of ukraine? Ukraines last chance is to expand the war to NATO territory.

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

You don't have to understand. But your invited to respect the decision.

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage Invite all you wish, I don't respect such nonsense and like with everything before, the Germans are likely going to change their mind in a few months.

[@SyndFEAR]

@@Kartoffelsuppe_m_WursteinlageAnd you're invited to respect the Soviet flags in Berlin in the future.

[@micconos5348]

Scholz: "I think that German solider have to be involved if we give Taurus missiles to Ukraine. And because I don't want German soldiers involved, we wont give Taurus missiles to Ukraine." So he basically creates his own barrier to block the delivery of Taurus missiles!? That's a lot of words to just say: "No"...

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Right, He made it clear already some days ago: No Taurus to Ukraine - and that's good so!

[@chrisallen9949]

Pathetic reasoning.

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@eddastrohmayer251 Nonsense. People don't agree with him, so either he changes his mind or people change their leader.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

​​@@cyberfunk3793 63% of Germans agree with Scholz not to send Taurus! 😊

[@eddastrohmayer251]

​​@@cyberfunk3793 you talk big Nonsense, and you surely know it 🙃

[@palemedes965]

Am I alone in this or did Chancellor Scholz sidestep the question on Taurus missiles and not answer the question other than he feels he is afraid of Russia accusing Germany of participating in the war.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Scholz is against sending Taurus to Ukraine. He follows the will of 63% of German people. And that is good so !

[@philipkoene5345]

Then you did not listen. He said German soldiers would have to be involved in target programming and mission planning for Taurus. That means German soldiers would e.g. be directly involved in destroying the Kercht bridge. I don't know if this is the same for Scalp/Stromshadow. The two systems are not the same and Taurus is more capable and more complex.

[@palemedes965]

@@philipkoene5345 you could train the Ukrainian soldiers to perform those tasks. It is a false argument.

[@koushikdas1992]

​​@@philipkoene5345Why can't you train Ukrainian soldiers in this aspect!? Don't you trust them at all?

[@philipkoene5345]

@@koushikdas1992 Maybe it is technically very complex, or it requires specialized infrastructure, that Ukraine doesn't have. Or it would involve sharing too much sensitive information about the weapons system that could be used to render it ineffective, if it would fall into enemy hands.

[@leifiseland1218]

He is one of the Chamberlain's of our time, I'm afraid..😞

[@PepeCoinMania]

why dont you go enlist in this case? maybe he know Europe doesnt have an army

[@Bauhausist]

@@PepeCoinManiaI see you vote putin, comrade

[@SigmaOfMyParts]

your video title is wrong. scholz did not explain anything really

[@Davidt1066]

actually he did, at least as much he is allowed to. but people have a strong prejudice against him. so it simply doesnt matter what he say. it doesnt matter what he does. certain people will accuse him anyway. if i tell you there is an Interview of V.Zelensky, President of Ukraine, making a clear statement that Olaf Scholz is not personally responsible for the denial of Taurus, you will still accuse him. look for Miosga Zelensky Interview, 29.01.2024. watch minute 29:30 for 2 minutes.

[@lahy1060]

Weakness & Timidity invite aggression. Strength & Boldness resist aggression.

[@AlbertPike420]

But that's the Russian perspective

[@she825]

No matter what is sent, Ukraine will not win. Waste of time.

[@justmynickname]

@@AlbertPike420 Yes, so Russia attacks only those who are weak.

[@inzidenziaschulz7972]

Amen!

[@thePrahoable]

@@AlbertPike420 A Few questions: Is Russia constantly threatening the West with its nuclear bombs, invading neighboring countries, and destabilizing and threatening all former USSR countries that dare to choose the other camp - the democratic and free world?

[@edgarLV]

Thank you, Scholz, by giving time to Russia to develop more advanced weapons and making bigger threats to our future.

[@IgorSmirnoff-qr3xd]

R u afraid of our shovels? Didn’t u destroy our economy yet? Why r u still on ur sofa?

[@NoobGamer-sc9lt]

Russia has it's own version of all US weapons and its already advance with hypersonic missiles besides 11k nuke is enough threat

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Don't be frightened, nobody will disturb you in your cosy German warcheerleadering sofa! 🙃

[@troy66777]

Exactly.

[@reddix435]

@@eddastrohmayer251 The only warmonger here are you!

[@Eupolemos]

He really, really sucks.

[@Onatyrade]

Scholz is the best friend Putin has.

[@oneshothunter9877]

Nah. putins bff is on the other side of the pond.

[@roylidstone3678]

Next to Trump :(

[@skellurip]

you spelled netanyahu wrong

[@Randomguy-wy4xi]

​@@skelluripNetanyahu is Putin's best student. The destruction of Gaza was copied from that of Chechnya.

[@stonedhackerman]

so basically he's afraid, that's it. his personal fear is preventing this, nothing more

[@peterrezac881]

Easy for you to say if you dont hold any responsibility at all. It is very easy to play an hero from the comfort of your home dungeons and typing on your computer some rubbish.

[@stonedhackerman]

@@peterrezac881I'm 23 and I support mandatory conscription in my country. Sure it's easy for me to say, but waiting around and being afraid won't do anything for the EU or for Ukraine

[@peterrezac881]

@@stonedhackerman Why and what are you so afraid of? I would really like to know. Im sorry to say this, but only a weak person would.

[@stephan1752]

@@peterrezac881Scholtz needs to wake up and realize that Germany is at war. He and all the German people will have to fight sooner or later. You might as well start now.

[@PepeCoinMania]

he has very good reasons for that

[@richardbayer5702]

Bunker-Scholz (as he is known) could just do the swap of Taurus with UK and absolve himself of obligation to support the missiles in Ukraine. Bunker-Scholz is really alone on the world stage.

[@mrandersson2009]

Very German centric view of things. "Germany first" With this mindset there will never be a real European identity. If Putin takes Ukraine, there will be much bigger problems than increasing the retirement age in Europe. Just because Germany has provided the most aid in Europe, it does not mean it is enough.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

It's not our war !

[@a0flj0]

​@@eddastrohmayer251It actually is. The war in Ukraine isn't a war between two countries, it's a war between two social systems - democracy with a strong rule of law and lawless autocracy. It is therefore a war in which pretty much every EU citizen has a stake.

[@PepeCoinMania]

why is that bad

[@dioscur87]

Germany didn't provide biggest aid in Europe. It is creative bureaucracy. And their equipment is very old and in bad shape, this is what we hear in Poland from our experts who talks with sense

[@0onpoint]

Better to be knesset centered world, or else

[@tobiasrenlund1643]

I am ashamed of Scholtz

[@himiehonor1196]

You should hurry off to Ukraine then....poste haste

[@actorneno]

As a German citizen I shame for Scholz. He is playing around while Ukraine soldiers are dying 😡😡😡😡😡

[@robinhood4640]

Did he say "long term" and then correct himself, to say "long range", or was it the translator that made the mistake?

[@berndschreiber1167]

Als deutscher Bürger, muss ich mich für ihre blitzdumme Aussage schämen. Fangens vielleicht mal mit dem Lesen an. Will sagen informieren Sie sich. Taurus ohne Near- und Realtime-Info funktioniert ohne "Bundeswehr-Daten" nicht. Das würde aber eine Zustimmung des Bundestags nicht gehen. Das hat nicht mit Angst zu tun, sondern mit Akkuratheit.

[@pogrebniak8788]

Z🇷🇺

[@awayvfx4692]

@@berndschreiber1167 🤡

[@vargahuber2679]

YES, I am German too - I can't understand Scholz at all. I am angry about him and the SPD.

[@DB-mr1hh]

No no... please take your time... talk things over. There's no rush. It's not like Ukrainians are dying every minute or something.

[@alexverdigris9939]

How can he actually stand without having a spine at all?

[@gepal7914]

He will probably get paid like his predecessor Gerhard Schroeder for the Nordstream deal.

[@camiro66]

He already signed the contract to get his job after he retirement....

[@berndschreiber1167]

Stop talking such B.S. on a serious topic, you can't comprehend. Thanx

[@markberryhill2715]

I think you're barking up the right tree. 🌳 He's as bought and paid for by the Ruskies as DJT.

[@camiro66]

Herr Boris Tuker Scholz is talking bs. Playing the russian narrative, firing the fear in the population and constantly lying to achive this goal.

[@vaultsjan]

Toronto TV claimed that he was involved hushing Webex investigation few years ago. So maybe he does like rus very much.

[@tomhenry897]

Same reason blocked sending tanks Doesn’t want to make putin mad

[@ProperMotions_]

Embarasing

[@ph6560]

Who knows, perhaps *Putin's best buddie and a previous chancellor, **_Gerhard Schröder_** (SPD)* has a hand with the persistent no-go Taurus-policy..?!

[@user-ek9es5qz2f]

The germans are afraid that the Ukrainians would use them on Russian nuclear weapon stations or hitting the Kremlin. This would initiate a direct war between NATO and Russia and it will spin out of control ending in nuclear holocaust. So Olaf Scholz are actually quite wise.

[@user-vx5vo3gs2w]

And his hand is not empty☝️😁

[@Olaf_Schroeder]

I've had the same suspicion for some time.

[@robfromladner726]

Yup

[@user-sm1eu1sl1r]

I assume you are packed and waiting for the war to start. why don't you just go to Ukraine with your other loud buddies from you tube and make your own brigade in Ukraine. they need you desperately.

[@raulkaap]

So there is a small German person in each Taurus rocket. Interesting...

[@user-oh2ji7km5n]

We are all aware of the ending of this war and we know who’s the winner ( in war no one is winning) but the problem is European politicians making decisions on the cost of innocent lives in Ukraine !! The best thing to do is make a peaceful solution to the war !! Humanity should be above anything else in our fragile world !! 🇨🇦

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Absolutely right!

[@renjaveln9479]

.: Hahaha god luck with that. Hope your not number 2 in line after the Ukrainians..

[@ah5555]

So you support the peace plan by Ukrainian president Zelensky.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

@@ah5555 No, bc that's no peaceplan, but a "refusal of negotiations" !

[@user-oh2ji7km5n]

@@ah5555 zelensky is the puppet of the united states and Europe , he sold his country and his people for fame!! He’s a comedian what do you expect from him !! Ukraine should be a neutral country and expect that they can’t be part of NATO and that’s the peace I will support !!!

[@thenightowl3433]

Bravery is not having no fear, it is daring to act even if you're afraid. Scholz is the opposite of brave. Macron put it very well the other day... Scholz should realise that taking no risk at all in life is the one risk you cannot afford.

[@PepeCoinMania]

Europe doesn't have an army you dont know what you are talking about these countries can't amass more than 100,000 MEN against 1,000,000 active Russians stop saying things you have no idea

[@d0minarix]

​@@PepeCoinMania I don't think your numbers are correct.. Europe has 510+ million inhabitants. Russia has 143 milion inhabitants. More dirt doesn't mean more power. Current NATO on the European side has 2 milion soldiers. (1.35 M in the US/CA side ). Since Russia can't even defeat Ukraine in the mudfield for the past two years, they wouldn't stand a chance against a combined Europe with conscriptions.

[@wallysilva6937]

@@d0minarix That's wrong! Russia knows they wouldn't win an all out war against NATO, as Putin already said. However, Europe and US wouldn't win it either, as this would become a nuclear war. Why would Russia get involved in direct fighting with all these countries if they have no chance to win? What Putin has said and that some people don't seem to understand is that a couple of russian nuclear bombs could wipe out almost the entire Europe. Putin even said "there would be no winners, that would be the end of civilization". Look it up on KZbin when he said something like: "Nato wouldn't even have time to use article 5."

[@kalajavakello4838]

The Crimean bridge was built illegally completely arbitrarily and therefore it needs to be dismantled just say with those Taurus missiles. It is very unlikely that Putin will start dismantling it on his own accord by a certain deadline.

[@altan4726]

Sad day for Europe and solidarity

[@user-sm1eu1sl1r]

really? why is that?

[@user-sm1eu1sl1r]

the sadness???@@altan4726

[@silentblackhole]

Scholz didn't answer the questions ask. He couldn't answer why he didn't trust the ukraiians in targeting the Turus missiles which is the current reason for germans are required to operate the missiles. Just answer the question that is asked!

[@DietmarEugen]

The most important question is: When will Scholz finally resign?

[@alvarobarcala]

Germany has a massive amount of shady businesses in Russia, that's why. They refuse because they want to keep that source of big money, despite all is happening. I remember in Krasnodar I saw a massive park with stadiums and all kind of huge infrastructures that are not needed at all for such small Russian city. That park costed a ridiculous amount of money and was done by a german company. Just a little example of what's going on btw Russia and Germany. In Russia you see a lot of big German infrastructures in the middle of nowhere and absolutely not needed, just done for whatever German company and certain Russian local politicians to earn massive money. And that might be just the point of the iceberg. Too much corruption. Not to mention the gas thing.

[@robfromladner726]

Wow !!! Not surprised !

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

Still buying oil, Germany got rid of 23 perfectly functional nuclear power plants.

[@unfamiliarenvironments]

Flaccid bald men - what’s the solution to them?

[@alicaljungberg3742]

BALDIE

[@justinselsor1321]

So he's saying only Germans are smart enough to use the Taurus, then why are they cool with sending them to the UK?

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

The Germans learned that the Brits are quite clever.

[@electronmess]

Does Scholz actually think his constant reassurances and apriori setting limitations for ourselves, are for the benefit of European countries or German people? All it does it reassures Putin that Europe will be transparent and predictable and won't do much to deter him, or endanger his plans.

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

He engages in ad hominem attacks at the drop of a hat.

[@evilwl8579]

Why is there a clapping track put on this

[@agnescraig2912]

Oh please just don't pose this question. Absolute waste of time and Olaf space.

[@Mutavr]

why you don't send taurus to Ukraine? - people are afraid of you, the discussion is inappropriate, we send weapons to Ukraine. Scholtz might just say "blah blah" instead. what a non-answer

[@eddastrohmayer251]

He does not send Taurus to Ukraine because 2/3 of German people want it that way. Germans don't want to escalate the war ... and that is good so !

[@Mutavr]

@eddastrohmayer251 then I guess 2/3 of Germans need to grow a spine. Putin won't just magically disappear tomorrow. As long as he prevails, the shadow of a greater conflict and war is there

[@vargahuber2679]

Most of the Germans would agree to a Taurus delivery, if Scholz would communicate the reasons for that - but instead he communicates about nuklear threat, or that the Ukrains would perhaps shoot the Taurus to Moscow. He communicate horrible.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

@@vargahuber2679 If you trust Ukraine, it's up to you. I am not! selensky is even lying concerning the number of deaths. And a Chancellor has responsibility for all people: I and 63% of German people with me are very happy that he does not gamble !!!

[@AN31DO01RR96]

@@eddastrohmayer251He DOES gamble because he takes a much bigger risk: The risk that Russia wins in Ukraine! Scholz is a threat to our security in Germany, our soldiers are stationed in Lithuania, will we sit on our hands if Trump gets elected, leaves NATO and Putin tests Article 5 in the Baltics? Scholz enables a bigger war in Europe, he must resign.

[@jim2376]

Why the refusal? The real reason? In a word, timidity.

[@koushikdas1992]

He is pro-putler.

[@weywey415]

I guess he dont want to go more against their voters will because of the bad results from the surveys.

[@marcchartrand36]

He is weak when it comes to making critical decision, the lack of NATO being able to provide military requirements in a timely manor has caused this war to drag on longer it it should have and costs ?????? number of lives. At the end of the day NATO will be involved sooner or later it's our choice!!!!

[@troy66777]

Scholz is weak and needs to go!

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Scholz is reasonable and needs to stay!

[@mattiasfaldt1725]

Weak germany

[@user-nm2cv4jd4w]

Germany gave 500 helmets to Ukraine.Don't forget this.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Germany is second after USA in military assistance to Ukraine!

[@DacianRider]

@@eddastrohmayer251 Germany can do more ! yet it doesn't. so can the rest.

[@AB-zl4nh]

​​@eddastrohmayer251 not by % of GDP. The USA & Germany are like gold and silver Olympic bodybuilders bragging they each lifted 1 chair. While teenagers like Estonia & Lithuania lift 4 chairs each.

[@palar4195]

@@AB-zl4nh it easy to send pocket money provided by seniors (which is, surprise, germany and france)

[@eddastrohmayer251]

@@DacianRider But we don't want ... 🤷‍♂️

[@ninefoldgoose429]

He didn't clarify anything other than what was already clear, Germany is trying to to help Ukraine defend themselves instead help them defeat Russia on the ground

[@zulkefliismail6181]

Nobody talking about peace. Both side's soldiers are dying.

[@futuregenerationz]

'Vlad promised to kill me last.' Vlad treats him like he's Col. Klink and he treats Vlad like he's Hogan.

[@dude_from_sa]

He needs to grow a pair!

[@TheWebstaff]

Well if not this system, what else you got in the old stores?!

[@54062]

If O.Schols is afraid, why not restrain the Taurus for an autonomy to 350 klm 🤔?

[@creaturion_cosplay]

you could but who knows this cant be rewritten? also germans are in debt to russia more than other countries. they dont have the lever of making the call

[@eddastrohmayer251]

It's not our war !

[@231rosslyn]

​@@eddastrohmayer251Not yet. But if your Chancellor doesn't change his mindset, the danger to Germany will keep growing.

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

ATACMS have been nerfed in terms of range and payload. So Biden is no hero.

[@bullerfnis1961]

It is a little bit sad and vague that Germany or should I say Schultz don’t want to send the long distance missile.. saying that I think Germany also should be acknowledged for the help they actually doing. They are doing a lot. They’re sending a lot of weapons to Ukraine and helping them. I think it is needed to say that and not not only giving them critic. Those one thing he says that German soldiers need to be sent to be on the ground in Ukraine, if they should have the Taurus missile… that has been explained from various high military ranking persons that that is not necessary, so that is a poor excuse.

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

Yes, Scholz keep mentioning that Germany has sent a lot of gear in response to the question, Why not Taurus? This is called a non sequitur or more precisely, dodging the question.

[@stupidburp]

Because he is a sympathizer of the old Soviet system and a coward.

[@slinetwork9093]

lol..why dont you sign up as international legion and go on to ukraine frontline

[@stupidburp]

I have considered it but my military service related health issues would likely prevent it. They have been rejecting applicants with such issues.

[@davidboskett5581]

Why cannot Germany send Taurus missiles to Ukraine in limited quantities to hit specific targets such as the Kirsch bridge? Limitations could be put on how and where they are used

[@merlin7766]

Begs the question if Germany should be expelled from NATO. I can see article 5 being invoked and Germany refusing to get involved.

[@PepeCoinMania]

its always very comfortable sending others to the war but when its about YOU to go you won't do it

[@savusilviu]

Vladimir Putin approves this message and grants the Cancelar a job at Rosneft after his mandate is over ❤️

[@dnelson483]

I was surprised at the Chancellor's opinion on how fearful the German population is. That's not a word I would have ever thought to apply to Germans.

[@matthewbaynham6286]

I don't believe his excuse about why he doesn't want to sent Taurus to Ukraine. I don't believe that you would need to send German troops, there is nothing that would make German troops more intelligent than Ukrainian Troops, you can train Ukrainian troops on any weapon system and they will excel.

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

He dodged that obvious question with an insult. Clumsy.

[@2.Cuzzzz]

Bruh everyone forgets this! but It's not even a German missile, Its a Swedish-German missile. So i don't know why Germany has much to say about it.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Who pays who has to say! And German are sensible enough not to send Taurus to Ukraine!

[@lindsayharvey3694]

At least the UK has some balls, Germany lost theirs after the second world war. Well done UK.

[@yisheng8829]

But German FM has the balls even if she a lady. I admire her courage and vision.

[@brennnessel6789]

The UK did not send missiles with a range of up to 500 km as well. We all should. But no one did so far. Tha Kanzler is afraid it could be used to bomb the kremlin. I am afraid it wasnt done a week after putin startet the war.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

UK has (maybe?) balls, Germany for sure BRAIN!

[@eddastrohmayer251]

​​@@yisheng8829 You should come to Germany - she desperately seeks for her first fan here 🙃

[@TheYeti308]

I would laugh at the critics if I were Germany , They sing songs of the adventures in the east . been there done that , you see .

[@user-ww4ub9uq2l]

The ocean of empty seats during such an important debate speaks volumes about Germany's commitment to Ukraine

[@eddastrohmayer251]

It's not our war ! 63% of German people are against sending Taurus to Ukraine !

[@Luigi13]

If Germany wants to stop Russia then you have no limits but if you vacillate please don't say what you don't mean, unless you don't trust your own forces to be able to do the job.

[@Rottweilerdsq]

shame on Germany...

[@vladimirseven777]

Talking, talking, applauds.

[@Daniel-dg9bo]

The person asking questions first to the Chancellor was exactly correct. The Chancellor’s position is absurd. And there’s no need to “think long and hard” about something as the Chancellor suggests. You just need to think clearly.

[@oskar4404]

If I were German, for me it would be very embarrassing for our politision leader..

[@gostamauritz8670]

Molotov - Ribbentrop 2.0 ?

[@XD-cr3du]

Scholz plays completely by Putin's playbook. Threaten Scholz and he will give in. Even though previous threats of escalations (think Panzerhowitzers, Leopard Tanks) turned out to be empty threats.

[@agnescraig2912]

Yes but all this German noise is music to Putin's ears. Shows how NATO is divided and then blame Trump on another continent.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Scholz is a wise man not to send Taurus to Ukraine ! Nobody can trust Selensky

[@koushikdas1992]

​@@eddastrohmayer251And now nobody believe Scholz either except a chunk of german citizens!

[@eddastrohmayer251]

@@koushikdas1992 63% of Germans disagree to send Taurus to Ukraine !!! That's almost a two- third majority and not a "chunk" ! And if you feel like "nobody" it' s up to you... 🙂

[@OnlyGerman960]

Germany: We have done more than anyone. EU : Not enough. Germans : EMOTIONAL DAMAGE💀

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

Because he is an appeaser and a coward.

[@univeropa3363]

Because he still shows signs of intelligence.

[@josephshields2922]

yeah,yeah, anyone who doesn't want an entire generation of young people in Ukraine to become a statistic is an "Appeaser". These silly justifications for war get old after a while.

[@inimeneinimene463]

Yes, he's an intelligent man@@univeropa3363

[@alvaro701]

​@@univeropa3363 yeah by making the war longer.

[@univeropa3363]

@@alvaro701 How exactly does he do that?

[@user-vt9gu1kd3u]

When Putin farts, Scholz runs to the next bunker. Period!!

[@inimeneinimene463]

He certainly does.

[@Blodhelm]

At this point it's more like he takes a deep whiff and then asks for another.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

And what about you ? Too frightened to go Ukrainian battlefield? 🙃

[@user-vt9gu1kd3u]

@@eddastrohmayer251 I´m already there, but I can´t find you anywhere. But there again, I can´t see through bunkerwalls where you`re hiding. 😆😅🤣😂

[@Steve1734]

The Allies emasculated Germany 80 years ago, and it's never recovered. Now they are worse than Switzerland in not wanting to get involved in anything. Now their romance with China had exploded, so has their dependence on Russian gas and oil, and their Army is smaller than Australia. They could not fight their way out of a paper bag today, so don't count on them. And BTW, Germany only made 10 Taurus missiles. Thats the actual problem.

[@cslhansen]

If the other countries didn't pressure Scholtz then Germany would only donate bandages and helmets to Ukraine.

[@topicalstormofficial]

It’s pretty simple. It would escalate the war in Ukraine. This warmongering needs to stop.

[@AstroGremlinAmerican]

Putin has already escalated fully. Doing his best to hit cities.

[@benyomovod6904]

He is a Putin string pupet or Putin knows something about him Chamberlain, Daladier, Scholz, the list of shame

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Scholz is a wise man! ❤

[@user-vx5vo3gs2w]

Schroeder is #1 far ahead of others

[@markberryhill2715]

Add Donald J Trump to that list of Russian puppets. Our first president to make the list(in my memory)

[@JohnDoe-xz1mw]

For the Record: The germans i know are not afraid, they are embarressed.

[@vshnrs]

the idea of a missile swap is especially good, considering that Taurus is much better than Storm shadow (500km v 250km) and British industrialists and military most likely dream of having and studying German technology and making their missiles also reach Germany, just as German ones can fly to London now.

[@MH-pz8wf]

He is indecisive at best. It's like he is trying to rearrange the deck when the Titanic is sinking. Germany's action so far is to show that it is fine if Russia annexation of Ukraine. Since it has to deal with Russia post war, right. Let's keep it buddy buddy and make life more bearable

[@----...49]

Maybe he is pro peace?

[@Blodhelm]

@@----...49 He's pro-surrender, which of course you would be fine with, comrade.

[@thePrahoable]

@@----...49 pro-peace means that we should all let you devour Ukraine, right? How about if pro-peace means all Russian troops to be withdrawn from Ukraine?

[@----...49]

Pro peace means listening to both sides.

[@NoobGamer-sc9lt]

yep he has no bone he allowed the US to take down Nord stream but since the US try to find exit strategy and macron panics he's trying to save what can be saved of german economy Ukraine is over don't cry over spoiled milk

[@disneykidzshowhd4377]

Chancellor probably got bullied all his life which turned him into who he is now.

[@hsepo]

If on the battlefield one fighter keeps sayng his main goal is to avoid direct confrontation with the opponent, you pretty much understand who's gonna win.

[@berndhofmann752]

Germany is still sleeping! Gute Nacht Freunde! 😂😂😂😂

[@eddastrohmayer251]

German is still sensible and that's good so!

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Gute Nacht Bernd ! 🙃

[@berndhofmann752]

@@eddastrohmayer251 sensible? I'm German. Yes a lot are sensible. That's true. That is the creative part of our country. But many are caught in illusions and anxieties. Like in other countries. And the 2. WW has created a trauma. This we have to overcome. And it will take time. Still!

[@rorytribbet6424]

Because he’s a short-sighted coward?

[@----...49]

Long-sighted man with a responsible mind.

[@Blodhelm]

@@----...49 Said the Russian who fears what those missiles would do to his bridge.

[@yisheng8829]

Yes, plus a coward.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

​​@@Blodhelm No, say 63% of German people !

[@palar4195]

@@eddastrohmayer251 Baerbock said she doesn't care of german public opinion. "Fvck EU" confirms Nuland.

[@mayer14474]

Cowardice

[@Tommiesz]

well he's german, he has a soft heart for fascists; thats why. No need to overcomplicate things here.

[@DBHErazor]

He's a coward

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Erazor is a coward sitting on the sofa warmongering !

[@oandrem4946]

how complicated is that missile to operate?,if they can operate a patron missile system

[@tusk6489]

Patriot missile system is operated by US Army personnel on the ground in Ukraine, HOWEVER the US Army can also operate Taurus missile system aswell So obviously it's not about lack of knowledge or qualified people to operate it, Germany just doesn't want to be blamed or more accurately gaslighted for attacking Russia this time around after their previous adventure in Russia. They are scared that Putin will jump up and claim that Germany is back killing more Russians after they killed 20 million in WW2.

[@aoeuable]

It needs to be programmed with a 3d model of the terrain it's going to fly over so that it can hug that terrain. My question to Scholz would be "How long will it take to teach Ukrainians to do that, how much can it be accelerated, so that we *finally* can send the things over. Also, why hasn't training started yet.".

[@gkossatzgmxde]

"wer hat uns verraten? Sozialdemokraten" Nothing has changed.

[@tomhenry897]

Same reason he blocked sending tanks Doesn’t want to make putin mad

[@LuckyChauke-mt6us]

Just send it when you like to see Putin's colours

[@texascottonfarmer]

Sholtz is dodging the issue again about Taurus. He won't give a direct answer to a direct question. Maybe in his mind he is giving a direct answer, but everyone else in the room knows he is not.

[@josephbwire8692]

Because he's a benefactor in Russian government. His reasoning is just bogus yet they put Ukraine in this very difficult situation

[@dendricalabro5058]

i don t understand, German people want to send taurus, the government want to send taurus, 1 guy doesn t want......................... hmmmmmmmmm

[@JoshyMOG]

Make peace. No game changer weapon can save Ukraine. Anyone truly believing a nuclear power like Russia can be defeated in Ukraine really needs a check. The Russians considered NATO on their borders a threat just as NATO countries see Russia a threat. More weapons to Ukraine would finally lead to the unthinkable. I guess German leaders still have some common sense. What next for Ukraine after Taurus fails to deliver? Nuclear weapons? Are we sure we're ready for this? Peace is easy and cheap when we put aside our egos and respect each other.

[@lecorbusier6791]

Another weak and defeatist argument

[@wamnicho]

@@lecorbusier6791 are you on the frontline?, if you’re not then shut your trumpet

[@airheart1]

Looking at and listening to the crowd.. seems like a majority disagree with him. On one hand he talks about giving Ukraine all they need to defend themselves.. gets huge applause. Then says he won’t send the Taurus that Ukraine NEEDS.. because he would have to send some soldiers to Ukraine to help them use the weapon. Gets minimal applause and clearly an unhappy audience. So who are you representing Chancellor? Who’s fears are you capitulating to? You may want to prevent your involvement in the war.. but you ARE clearly involved.. we ALL are clearly involved! We ALL have things to lose in this war! We ALL have things to fight for in this war! Ukraine MOST of all! It’s THEIR lives at stake every day. And YOU are refusing them a crucial help right now.

[@agnescraig2912]

Germany has supplied South Korea and Spain with Taurus and no German troops in both these countries although Spain is in NATO.

[@blind8686]

Come on. We all know that there’s one specific purpose and destination that drives Ukraine’s desire for those missiles. And its strategic. It’s not Moscow, or Russia, its Kerch. An honest person would admit: Scholtz is not committed to the outcomes just easy optics.

[@markh3376]

German are fear of Putin??? It is weeping!!

[@dave86407]

Does not want to be blamed for starting a nuclear war

[@Dan-uf2vh]

merely increase the risk and postpone it

[@Shaddarhim]

If anyone is to blame its Ruzzia.

[@mzee5533]

Scholz is a smart guy he doesn’t want to involve himself into anything that will escalate into a crisis

[@dawm12711]

Are you for REAL?! It's ALREADY a crisis! It was a crisis when Russia invaded Ukraine! SLAVA UKRAINI!