Es wird ja diskutiert, ob das Argument von Scholz, dass der Taurus-Einsatz deutsche Präsenz erfordern würde, vorgeschoben und unsinnig ist. Aber es gibt die Gegendeutung, dass die Marschflugkörper der Briten und Franzosen das auch erfordern und dann sind wir plötzlich bei einem internationalen Eklat:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/wo…ire-missiles-olaf-scholz/
ZitatBritish soldiers helping fire Ukrainian missiles, Olaf Scholz reveals
German chancellor criticised for ‘flagrant abuse of intelligence’ that could endanger UK personnel on the ground and help the Russians
Germany was accused of a “flagrant abuse of intelligence” after revealing that British soldiers are supporting Ukrainian forces launching long-range Storm Shadow missiles.
Also ich bin mir tatsächlich nicht sicher, ob das "revealed" wurde, aber klingt so als würde dieser britische (Ex-?)Offizielle das indirekt bestätigen:
ZitatTobias Ellwood, the former chairman of the Commons defence committee, said: “This is a flagrant abuse of intelligence deliberately designed to distract from Germany’s reluctance to arm Ukraine with its own long-range missile system. This will no doubt be used by Russia to racket up the escalator ladder.”
Wie könnte es schließlich ein Mißbrauch geheim(dienstlich)er Informationen sein, wenn sich Scholz das nur ausgedacht hat.
Bisschen blöd das zu bestätigen aber gut, dieser Ellwood scheint ja nur Ex zu sein.
Denn davon abgesehen wird versucht es im Vagen zu lassen:
ZitatBritain is known to provide intelligence on Russian targets but it is unclear what level of support is given to Ukrainian troops firing its missiles on the ground.
On Tuesday, the UK Government announced it had a “small number” of soldiers deployed inside Ukraine, specifying only that some were involved in medical training.
Mr Scholz’s speculation on the role played by British troops in Ukraine has heightened concern for the safety of diplomats and other personnel stationed in the country, defence sources told The Telegraph.
ZitatIn response to Mr Scholz, the Ministry of Defence simply referred queries to Kyiv on Tuesday.
“Ukraine’s use of Storm Shadow and its targeting processes are the business of the armed forces of Ukraine,” a spokesman told The Telegraph.
“The UK, along with other allies, is providing a range of equipment to Ukraine to help it counter Russia’s illegal and unprovoked aggression.”
Einschätzungen:
ZitatJustin Crump, chief executive of Sibylline, an intelligence consultancy, said: “British support to Ukraine is hardly news to Moscow given repeated leaks, but this has previously been veiled in ambiguity – itself drawing on a trick from Russia’s own playbook.
“[Mr] Scholz though has more clearly pierced this veil. His assertion is a gift to Russian propagandists, already forming a key part of Russia’s effort to undermine Nato cohesion and support for Kyiv during this critical period ahead of US and UK elections.”
“More immediately, it will drive Russia to redouble efforts to target foreign forces present in Ukraine and make inflated claims of losses.”
Und:
ZitatAlles anzeigenMr Scholz has a deep mistrust that Ukraine would ignore his orders not to strike those targets, analysts said.
“It has become very clear that the reason why he is not in favour of delivering Taurus is because he fundamentally does not trust the Ukrainians to use those missiles in a way that [does] not go against what he perceives as Germany’s interests,” Fabian Hoffman, a doctoral research fellow at the Oslo Nuclear Project, said.
“[Mr] Scholz is absolutely frightened that any of these Taurus missiles could be used in an attack against a politically sensitive target, either in Ukraine or Russia.
“Simply the theoretical ability to strike targets as far as Moscow with German weapons systems creates a blockage in the chancellor’s head… a massive fear of escalation potential and the consequences this could have for Germany.”
Dass es Furcht ist, ist jetzt Spin von Hoffman, ansonsten könnte das zutreffend sein. Ich bin mir allerdings nicht sicher, denn wenn man wirklich Soldaten vor Ort benötigt und das auch bei den Marschflugkörpern von Briten und Franzosen so ist, dann nimmt Scholz sein Versprechen keine Truppen vor Ort einzusetzen vielleicht einfach nur ernst. Zumal er die ja auch gar nicht schicken kann oder? Müsste nicht selbst so ein Einsatz vom Bundestag autorisiert werden?