I wonder who gets to brief putin on the delay.
“Russian propagandists have disseminated a recording of a confidential conversation among senior German military officials, exposing a significant lapse within Germany’s armed forces.
The Bundeswehr officials involved were overheard discussing the potential provision of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, a conversation that carries weighty implications for the Bundeswehr and the delicate balances of international military aid. The recording’s origins, dating back to February 19th, point to the authentic nature of the conversation, although as of the time of the report, the German military has not formally acknowledged the tape’s legitimacy.
According to BILD, The German Defense Ministry’s spokesperson has stated that an investigation is underway to ascertain if communications within the Air Force were indeed compromised, with the Military Counterintelligence Service (BAMAD) having been mobilized to respond to these developments.
The intercepted dialogue reveals that the German officers were preparing for a briefing with the federal government, contemplating the capabilities of the Taurus missile and the complexities surrounding its deployment to Ukraine. The revelation is particularly incendiary as it contradicts Chancellor Scholz’s previous position that German troops would need to be deployed in Ukraine to justify a refusal to deliver Taurus missiles—a claim not supported by the generals’ alleged conversation. The officers also discussed alternative strategies that could allow Ukraine to employ Taurus missiles without direct targeting assistance from the Bundeswehr, a factor that Chancellor Scholz had suggested would implicate Berlin as a combatant in the war. The leaked conversation touched upon the training of Ukrainian pilots and other technical details, including the carrier systems that could be utilized to launch the Taurus missiles. The call also included speculative targets within Ukraine’s reach using the Taurus missile, with the Kerch Bridge, a vital supply route to the Russian-occupied Crimea, being one such direct example.”
“BREAKING: Secretly intercepted phone call shows German military officials discussing options to attack Kerch bridge in Russian-occupied Crimea”
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