Germany Refuses to Supply Long-Range Precision Weapons to Ukraine

Long-range in military terms refers to cruise missile systems capable of striking targets at distances greater than 310 miles.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives a government declaration at the Bundestag in Berlin on June 6, 2024. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sept. 14 that Germany will not supply long-range precision weapons to Ukraine, regardless of NATO allies’ decisions.

Scholz made the remark during a public event in Prenzlau, a city in Germany’s eastern state of Brandenburg, with the German leader citing a major escalation risk, according to the German Press Agency.