German chancellor candidate ready to supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles if elected

German Minister of Economy Robert Habeck, who has become a candidate for chancellor from the Green Party, has stated that he would be willing to supply Ukraine with Taurus long-range missiles if he wins the election.

As reported by Tagesschau, during an interview with German political news channel ARD-Hauptstadtstudio, when asked if he would send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Habeck responded, "The answer to this question is: Yes!"

However, he also emphasised that the decision to supply weapons is always one of the "most difficult decisions" a government must make.

Unlike the Green Party, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has confirmed his unwillingness to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles.

Christian Dürr, the leader of the FDP parliamentary group, had previously suggested holding a new vote on the issue.