Bowne Report: The Sabotage Of Peace

Germany’s recent decision to lift range restrictions on weapons supplied to Ukraine, allowing strikes deep into Russian territory, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on May 26, 2025, that Germany, alongside allies like the U.S., U.K., and France, would no longer limit the range of weapons provided to Kyiv, potentially including the powerful Taurus cruise missiles with a 500+ km range. This shift, coupled with Germany’s pledge to help Ukraine develop its own long range missile systems, has drawn sharp criticism from the Kremlin, which labeled it a “dangerous” provocation and hinted at retaliatory strikes on Western facilities. While Merz’s move aims to bolster Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s intensified attacks, it risks drawing NATO into direct conflict with a nuclear armed Russia, raising a broader escalation toward a global conflict fully resembling of World War III.