Taurus-Zoff: British suspect “Russian infiltration” in Germany. Great Britain holds Germany accountable for Taurus long-range missiles.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) justified his no by saying that Germany could then be drawn into the war. Politicians from the coalition partners Greens and FDP as well as the Union, on the other hand, have spoken out in favor of Taurus deliveries, such as Wolfgang Kubicki in the Münchner Merkur.