The discussion of military assistance to Ukraine in the Bundestag was marked by laughter following Defense Minister Boris Pistorius’ response regarding Taurus missiles for Ukraine, Bild reported on Feb. 22.
The German Bundestag has voted in favour of the proposal prepared by the leading parties regarding arming Ukraine, which, among other things, includes a call for provision of long-range missile systems to Kyiv.
Germany's parliament has called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to supply Ukraine with "additional long-range weapons" for its war against the Russian invasion. Lawmakers from Scholz's three-party coalition passed the resolution urging expanded aid on Thursday, shortly after rejecting a separate proposal from the opposition demanding that Scholz specifically supply sought-after Taurus cruise missiles. Scholz, a Social Democrat (SPD), has been blocking the delivery of the long-range German-made Taurus
The German parliament held two votes on providing long-range weapons to Ukraine on Feb. 22, first rejecting a motion explicitly mentioning Taurus missiles, followed by supporting a motion calling for Germany to send additional long-range weapons.