Germany intends to push ahead with efforts to supply Ukraine with long-range weaponry, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Berlin.

Speaking to reporters, Merz recalled that Berlin and Kiev had already agreed on the launch of joint projects to produce long-range munitions. He stressed that the Ukrainian military would receive such systems regardless, though German authorities had no intention of discussing specifics in public. According to him, a measure of ambiguity around these plans — including for Russia — must remain.

When pressed about the possibility of transferring Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Merz avoided giving a direct answer. He noted only that Berlin was doing everything possible to equip the Ukrainian armed forces with systems capable of striking at extended ranges. He added that more such capabilities could be delivered in the coming weeks and months if required, up to and including the production of these systems directly on Ukrainian territory.