On Thursday, the German Parliament rejected an opposition proposal to deliver Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected this transfer due to fears of their use against Russian territory.
The motion initiative, promoted by the Conservatives, received only 180 votes in favor and was rejected by 480 votes against.
Leader of the Christian Democratic Union, Friedrich Merz. He asked coalition partners supporting the government to confront Schulz's position on the issue and support the proposalArguing that the initiative would enable the delivery of far-reaching systems crucial to Kiev's wartime aspirations.
“Ukraine still does not receive all the military materials it urgently needs to effectively defend itself against Russian aggression,” said Merz, who was unable to convince the parties that make up the tripartite alliance that supports Schulz.
The Ukrainian government officially ordered the German Taurus system in May 2023.
This type of missile can hit targets located 500 kilometers away with great accuracy, which is why Schulz chose, last October, to refuse to send it to Ukraine, claiming that it could be used against Russian territory, which contributed to increasing tension in Eastern Europe. .
