West lifts weapon range restrictions for Ukraine: Merz

BERLIN - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said that Germany and its allies have lifted restrictions on the range of weapons supplied to Ukraine.

There are no longer range restrictions for such weapons, "neither from Britain, France, nor from us. Not from the United States either," Merz said at the WDR Europaforum in Berlin.

He noted that this would allow Ukraine to defend itself by attacking military facilities within Russia.

Merz reaffirmed Germany's commitment to continuing its military support for Ukraine.

However, he did not mention whether Germany would supply Taurus missiles.

Meanwhile, German media outlet Spiegel reported on Monday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Berlin on Wednesday. During his visit, he is scheduled to meet with Merz and German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.