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CDU and CSU prioritize Ukraine and defense. Voters don't

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The CDU and CSU 's election manifesto includes security guarantees for Ukraine that Germany could make good on along with the US and its European partners in NATO .

The greatest skepticism about further arms deliveries to Ukraine comes from eastern Germany and the wealthy southern state of Bavaria .

So far, the government, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz , of the center-left Social Democrats , has refused to supply Taurus cruise missiles on the grounds that Ukraine could use them to hit targets within Russia , which would make Germany a party to the war.

There is little doubt among experts and within the CDU/CSU that Germany would supply the Taurus missiles to Ukraine with Merz as chancellor as part of an overall effort to appear more robust on foreign policy than his predecessor. This article was originally written in German . While you're here: Every Tuesday , DW editors round up what is happening in German politics and society. You can sign up here for the weekly email newsletter Berlin Briefing . Author: Rosalia Romaniec .