According to Reuters and other foreign media, Chancellor Merz said at the World Peace Research Institute (WDR) Europe Forum held in Berlin on the same day,
"There are no longer any range restrictions on the weapons being provided to Ukraine," he said at the event, adding that "the same goes for the UK, France, Germany and the US."
"A country that can only defend itself from attacks on its own territory cannot adequately defend itself," he said. "If Ukraine were to destroy military facilities on Russian soil,
"We must allow them to attack and retaliate," he said. However, it has not been confirmed whether his remarks refer to the provision of Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
The Rus missile is a long-range precision strike missile jointly developed by Germany and Sweden, with a range of over 500 km. Ukraine has been requesting Taurus missiles for its support.
But former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declined to provide support, fearing rising tensions with Russia. Russia has previously warned that Ukraine had used Taurus missiles to attack its facilities.
"If Germany were to attack Ukraine, it would be considered a direct intervention in the war," Russia said.
In an interview with Russian media, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, "If such a decision has indeed been taken, it is a political and peaceful solution.
"It is a very dangerous decision, which is completely contrary to our expectations of a safe and secure world," Merz said. Merz also said he would not disclose the types of weapons to be provided to Ukraine.
The move is intended to prevent Russia from learning about what weapons Ukraine has in its possession. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Berlin on the 28th.
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2025/05/27 09:19 KST
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