https://euromaidanpress.com/2023/12/30/ischinger-calls-for-more-robust-response-from-the-west-to-russias-crimes/

Ischinger calls for more robust response from the West to #Russia’s crimes
BY ORYSIA HRUDKA

..."Wolfgang Ischinger, the former Chief of the Munich Security Conference, has taken a bold stance, urging a shift from a reactive to an active strategy. Ischinger proposes issuing an ultimatum to #Moscow, signaling that in the event of further attacks on civilian targets in #Ukraine, Taurus cruise missiles would be delivered to Ukraine the following day.

Ischinger’s proposal, shared on the online platform X (formerly Twitter), emphasizes the need for a stronger and more assertive approach by the Western nations. He questions the current reactive stance toward Moscow, labeling it as a flawed strategy. The suggestion of delivering Taurus cruise missiles is not entirely new, as similar calls have been made by factions within the Ampel coalition in Germany. However, the German government has thus far refrained from providing Ukraine with these long-range missiles, which have a range of over 500 kilometers, potentially enabling strikes on weapon depots and supply lines within Russian territory.

Simultaneously, Rüdiger von Fritsch, the former German Ambassador to Russia, echoes Ischinger’s sentiment, advocating for increased engagement in supporting Ukraine. Fritsch issues a stark warning about the potential consequences if Russia emerges victorious in the ongoing war. "...