Russia Warns Merz Is Sending Taurus Cruise Missiles to Ukraine Secretly

Sept. 5—Assurances by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Ukraine that it would receive German-made Taurus cruise missiles for strikes against Russia are to be taken seriously, the Russian Foreign Intelligence SVR warned, according to TASS. They are pointing to evidence that factory markings are being removed from missile components and that certain parts are being substituted to hide the origin of the missiles. Similarly, it alleged a cover-up of German troops on a secret mission to Ukraine to guide the missiles, as it would take too long to train Ukrainians on their use.

The SVR then took off the gloves, saying that the anti-Russian bias of Merz is rooted in his family background: “Members of his inner circle are well aware that the Chancellor was brought up by his grandfather and father—Josef Paul Sauvigny and Joachim Merz—who had faithfully served the Nazi regime. This is why Friedrich is obsessed with the idea of revenge for the defeat the Soviet Union inflicted on Nazi Germany. His thirst for revenge has been building in him since childhood, turning into an all-consuming passion after he embarked on a political career.”

The SVR added that Merz’s obsession for revenge was causing a growing concern among Germany’s political elites. “Even the Chancellor’s partners in the ruling coalition remember that all military confrontations between Germany and Russia ended badly for the Germans in the past. German politicians fear that the use of Taurus missiles could trigger a retaliatory strike. In such a case, all of Germany’s territory will become a high-risk area,” the agency stressed.