Zelenskyy believes Ukraine will achieve results in Taurus missile negotiations

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on negotiations with Germany regarding supplies of Taurus missiles, saying he believes that Ukraine "will achieve [the desired] results".

Source: Zelenskyy during a press conference following the Ukraine.Year 2024 conference, as reported by European Pravda

Details: In response to a question about Taurus missiles, President Zelenskyy began by thanking Chancellor Olaf Scholz for all the support Germany has provided.

"He has shown leadership in Europe. He has a strong agreement with us and serious support [for us]," Zelenskyy said.

The president emphasised how important Taurus missiles, which Scholz has not yet agreed to provide, are for Ukraine. He hinted that Germany may make a favourable decision, following the example of the US in sending Ukraine ATACMS missiles. 

"This weapon is very important for us, as you mentioned. Let me tell you something: the United States [acts first], then Germany [follows], and it's always like that in everything. I’m not saying that the chancellor depends on the president [Joe Biden], but in my experience, that’s how the sequence of actions regarding decisions on certain types of weapons has always been. If the United States takes a step forward, then we can talk about it and cite it as an example to others," Zelenskyy pointed out.

"Since I am positive about the United States, I believe we will achieve [the desired] results everywhere," Zelenskyy concluded.

Background:

• An opposition-introduced resolution calling for the provision of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine did not receive enough votes in the German Bundestag to be passed.
• However, the German Bundestag did vote in favour of a proposal prepared by the ruling parties regarding weapons for Ukraine which included a call for the provision of long-range missile systems. Taurus cruise missiles were not directly mentioned in the proposal.

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