German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to help Ukraine develop its own long-range missile systems that would be free of any Western-imposed limitations on their range and targets.

Mr. Katkov, am I right in understanding that Russia is moving its strategic and transport aircraft to avoid Ukrainian long-range weapons? — Yes, absolutely. There’s no other explanation for relocating them from Engels Airbase,

Berlin is charting a new course in its European defence strategy as Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledges direct support for Ukraine’s independent long-range missile development, in a break from