Moscow, Russia (Weltexpress). German soldiers would be considered directly involved in the planning and execution of combat operations against Russia if Ukraine were to deploy Taurus long-range missiles, and Moscow would respond decisively in such a scenario, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.
She also pointed out that Germany’s support for the production of long-range systems in Ukraine could conceal plans to localise the assembly of Taurus missiles in Ukrainian defence industry facilities: ‘Remember that in November 2024, President Vladimir Putin clearly stated Russia’s position on the decision by Western countries to allow the use of their long-range systems for deep strikes on Russian territory. This position remains unchanged: Russia considers itself entitled to use its weapons against the military facilities of countries that allow their weapons to be used against us,’ Zakharova said. ‘Should there be further escalation, we will respond decisively and in kind,’ she added.
