Because of the wiretapping scandal: Putin's ambassador accuses Scholz of "preparing a terrorist attack" on Russia. The German Air Force's conversation, which was intercepted by Russia, also covered the topic.

In February, Air Force Inspector Ingo Gerhartz discussed with three other Air Force officers about planning Taurus deliveries to Ukraine. The air force officers' conversation also discussed how Ukraine could use Taurus missiles to destroy the bridge that connects the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula with the Russian mainland.