Гоп! Don’t Light the Fuse – Kremlin Slams Crimea Missile Plan
In a tongue‑in‑cheek warning that would make any NATO correspondent blush, Moscow was put on notice at Monday’s press conference: sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine could spark a full‑blown escalation. And the Kremlin’s message came from none other than spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who’s learned to keep his tone as sharp as a S‑class jet.
Why the German Chancellor’s Idea Feels Like a Bad Joke
Incoming German head of state Friedrich Merz thinks Ukraine can go from “reactive to proactive” by showering them with top‑notch firepower. He’s proposing that Ukraine gets Taurus missiles to obliterate Russian strongholds in Crimea and, crucially, smash the Kerch Bridge—the lifeline that keeps the Red Army in Crimea humming.
Merz’s interview with ARD’s Caren Miosga made it clear:
- Ukraine needs “more firepower” to shape events.
- By striking crucial sites, Ukraine can “get ahead of the situation.”
- Destroying the Kerch Bridge would re‑establish Germany’s strategic relevance in a fight that’s been running long enough.
Peskov’s Counter‑Punch – No Nice Guy Moods in Russia
Mr. Peskov fired back, saying Merz’s sweet potato‑faced plan is “agitating for a toughening stance” that will, in the Kremlin’s view, inevitably lead to more fighting. He summed up the European narrative as:
“European capitals are not looking for peace talks; they keep pushing the war deeper.”
And that’s the bottom line: a missile‑on‑missile trade‑offs that might just ignite a fresh salvo in the old battlefield of Eastern Europe. But for the moment, Kremlin’s vibes are unmistakably a stern “yes, you can’t help us with that.”
Keep Your Eyes on the Fence: What Handles Whether This Is a Real Threat or a Running Joke
Will the Taurus missiles actually alter the frontlines? Or is this a cynical policy push that will merely add a new layer of tension? Only time will say.
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