Russian ambassador to Germany assessed Merz's words about sending Taurus to Kiev

Deliveries of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine will not change the balance of forces on the battlefield, Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev has told Izvestiya.

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"First of all, it will not change the situation on the front line in any way. Secondly, it will in no way change the balance of forces on the battlefield. And thirdly, I would say, it may lead to a qualitatively new situation, because modern long-range weapons, including Taurus, cannot be maintained by the Ukrainian military on their own," the Russian diplomat said.

So, the question arises who will point, who will shoot, who will maintain, the ambassador said. And, he said, it does not matter at all in this case whether it will be conducted in coordination with NATO allies or without.

"In my opinion, this is a very serious step that deserves all regret," Nechayev added.

He also expressed hope that responsible German politicians have heard Russian President Vladimir Putin 's warnings and understand the consequences of such a move.

"This goes completely against the negotiations at the highest level, including between Russia and the United States, on a lasting long-term peace while eliminating the root causes of the conflict that we keep talking about. Let's hope that sensible, reasonable German politicians will hear this signal," the Ambassador emphasized.

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