German Chancellor Olaf Scholz doubled down Friday on Berlin’s refusal to send long-range missiles to Ukraine, even as other Western powers discussed allowing Kyiv more freedom to use such weapons.
“Germany has made a clear decision about what we will do and what we will not do. This decision will not change,” Scholz said when asked about the issue at a press conference.
The leaders of the United States and Britain were due to meet Friday in Washington on whether to let Kyiv fire Western-provided long-range missiles into Russia — an option that has sent tensions soaring with Moscow.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to President Joe Biden comes with Kyiv increasingly pushing for permission to use the weapons, and to secure Western help in shooting down Russian missiles and drones.
But Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that giving Ukraine the green light to use long-range weapons would mean …