Ukraine updates: Germany still a 'no' on long-range missiles – DW – 11/18/2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responds to reports on end of US weapons restrictions by saying "missiles speak for themselves" German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that despite the potential change from the White House , Germany will not be sending its longer-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine for now.

Former Russian lawmaker Kara-Murza tells DW : 'Appeasement of dictators leads to more aggression' Retired US general: Dropping restrictions 'will undermine Russian advance'.

EU preparing fresh sanctions on Iran for giving Kremlin ballistic missiles, official says.

EU official says reports of direct Chinese military aid to Russia are "extremely worrying" Russian lawmaker Maria Butina : US is taking a significant risk with its decision to drop restrictions on using long-range weapons inside Russian territory.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously said that he would consider such a move by a NATO ally as a declaration of war.

Analysts have suggested that the move by Washington is likely to trigger similar re-thinking by other Western allies. es/lo ( AP , AFP , dpa, Reuters ).