Speakers of the Ukrainian and Israeli parliaments discussed Israel's role in the implementation of the Peace Formula and strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation.
The German parliament has voted to recommend providing Ukraine with long-range TAURUS missiles, but the final decision will be up to the chancellor.
German Bundestag rejects proposal to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles.
The German Chancellor supports the provision of long-range weapons to Ukraine, but still refuses to transfer Taurus cruise missiles.
The chairman of the Bundestag's Foreign Affairs Committee called for a clear statement on the delivery of Taurus to Ukraine in the coalition's proposal.
NATO is developing plans to deploy the Alliance's armed forces across Europe in response to Russia's intensification of its defense industry and military buildup over the past year.
The head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration met with the Vice President of the Bundestag to discuss strengthening air defense in the region, support for IDPs, and German investments.
Chairman Stefanchuk met with Vice President of the German Bundestag Katrin Goering-Eckardt to discuss defense assistance to Ukraine and President Zelensky's peace initiative.
The German Bundestag approved €7. 6 billion in military aid to Ukraine in its 2024 budget, a move welcomed by President Zelenskiy, who said he appreciated Germany's consistent support.
The German budget for 2024, approved by the Bundestag, provides at least 520 million euros for the purchase of military equipment to be transferred to Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promises to rally European support for Ukraine on the eve of the EU summit.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior estimates that more than a thousand members of Italian mafia groups live in Germany. Mafia involvement is noted in the catering, food and automotive industries.