“24-Hours Ultimatum” To Russia! German Chancellor Candidate Vows To End Ukraine War With Taurus Missile

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1. We’ll have to wait and see. Could be a game changer 🤷‍♂️

2. Taurus missiles would not end the war, but, depending on the supply, they could definitely put pressure on Russia to do so.

3. My understanding is that Ukraine doesn’t have these missiles, or satellites to guide them or the staff with the knowledge to launch them. So the German military is going to fire German rockets into Russia. And if Russia fires back?

4. Context: Merz is one of the most opportunistic, populist and corporate-lobby-friendly politicians there is in German politics. He has taking been taking notes how polarising statements can get you elected, and has been pandering to various target demographics with wild statements. While personally unpopular himself, he ironically has on of the highest chances of becoming chancellor, just because the alternatives are considered even worse.

   So, to be the wet towel: Even if elected, his opinions can and could change anytime, all this power talk is just election PR, and even if he follows through, it’s not a magical “Wunderwaffe” and won’t change the course of the war significantly, just like previous deliveries of high end technology didn’t fundamentally change the fact that there is a structural lack of long-term support by the West.

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