German Chancellor Merz Backs Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia, Lifts Range Limits on Weapons Aid

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces a major policy shift, backing Ukrainian military strikes into Russian territory and confirming that Germany will supply long-range missile systems to Kyiv. The statement marks a decisive departure from the more cautious stance of his predecessor, Olaf Scholz, and places Germany squarely alongside Britain, France, and the United States in lifting previous range restrictions on weapons sent to Ukraine.

Speaking at a press conference in Berlin on Monday, Merz affirms that Ukraine has “every right to strike legitimate military targets on Russian soil in. . .