Ukraine’s leader says the chancellor wants the missiles to defend Germany — which is not the version of events given to the German public.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sharply criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for refusing to provide Kyiv with German-made Taurus cruise missiles and suggested the reluctance is based on his desire to keep the weapons for Berlin’s own defense against a threat from Russia.

“As far as I understand, the chancellor believes that, as he is a representative of a non-nuclear state, this is is the only weapon that Germany has, is the most powerful one,” Zelenskyy said of the Taurus missiles in an interview with Axel Springer, POLITICO’s parent company. “He shared messages with me saying that he cannot leave his country without such a powerful weapon,” Zelenskyy added of Scholz.

Germany’s government, however, presents its public with quite different logic for not sending the weapons. Scholz has steadfastly refused to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, saying in public statements that such a move could lead to an escalation of the war and could even draw Germany into direct conflict with Russia.

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    7 months ago

    In what way should they ask for help? Does Zelensky need to bow so that his forehead scrapes the ground?

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      Maybe he should stop bullying everyone that already helps him. I kno a lot of people here love him and his country just for being not russia. For me, Zelensky is a greedy and unthankful man, but that is a very unpopular opinion that will get me even more downvotes.

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        7 months ago

        How is he bullying people? I’m pretty sure he’s not in a position to bully anyone right now.

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          Yeah, fuck Zelenskyy for being rabidly pro-Ukraine. It’s not like it’s his job or anything.

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            I don’t even understand the criticism. I really don’t. How is he bullying people? What is wrong with the way he asks for help?