Germany backs joint long-range weapons production with Ukraine yet silent on sending Taurus missiles

Germany has committed to helping Ukraine produce long-range weapons. Chancellor Merz announced the plan after talks with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy earlier today in the German capital. Merz said the weapons would be produced by Ukraine with German assistance, with the move representing what he called "a new form of military-industrial cooperation" with Kyiv. Berlin also promised some five billion euros in military support. In addition, Merz said Germany is in talks with the US about new sanctions on Russia. Both Zelenskyy and Merz said Russia had shown no appetite for peace talks.

Chapter Breakdown:
0:00 Merz backs joint long-range weaponry production with Ukraine
1:12 DW Chief Political Correspondent Nina Haase on Zelenskyy's state visit to Berlin
5:34 DW Correspondent Rebecca Ritters reports from Kyiv on response to Merz's pledge
9:14 Marina Miron, military analyst at King's College London, on details of joint German-Ukrainian long-range weapons production plan
16:15 Fabrice Pothier, CEO of Rasmussen Global, an nternational political consultancy firm, on whether long-range weapons will be a gamechanger for Ukraine

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Post from DW News on May 28, 2025

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