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Can the German peace movement unite to avert disaster?
Although Chancellor Scholz has ruled out sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine, the atmosphere in Germany is one of mounting ‘war readiness,’ while the left remains worryingly divided, warns VICTOR GROSSMAN

IN BUNDESTAG debates recently a key word was Taurus, Latin for “bull.” But they weren’t arguing about Zodiac astrology or the myth about the god Jupiter taking on the shape of a bull to abduct a princess.

The name of that princess was Europa, and the continent bearing her name was indeed involved in the debate over steel-covered missiles called Taurus, weighing 1,000lbs, 17 feet long, which, if fired from well inside Ukraine can reach and pierce the walls of the Kremlin.

Volodymyr Zelensky wants them. Should his wishes be fulfilled?  

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