How much the Chancellor would like to get rid of the “Taurus” issue is already indicated by his recent Basta! rhetoric: “I am the Chancellor, and that’s why this applies,” Scholz recently tried to draw a line under the debate as to why he was Ukraine does not want to supply the long-range cruise missile. Yes, why exactly?
This also concerns the members of the Bundestag, even from the traffic light ranks. Although the Chancellor reels off his objections like a mantra, many people still have question marks written on their faces. Can only Bundeswehr soldiers conscientiously control the “Taurus”, as Scholz argues? Is there a slight distrust of Ukraine behind his attitude? Wouldn’t an exchange of rings like the one Great Britain introduced into the debate be possible?
Questions upon questions – which are likely to be asked of the Chancellor in the government survey in the Bundestag (from 1 p.m.). We will report live for you here.