Countries that have committed to assisting Ukraine in its fight against unwarranted aggression must provide long-range weapons to Ukraine and not restrict their use within the territory of the Russian Federation, she believes.
"Yes, this is also the position of the European Parliament. There is broad support for this demand. We will see if there will be a corresponding change in policy after the elections in the Bundestag," said Metsola.
It is possible that a shift in Germany's policy could occur even before the elections to the legislative body, the EP head suggests. According to her, there are also differing positions within the coalition in Berlin regarding the supply of TAURUS.
She emphasized that the Russians are currently increasing pressure, and attacks from the Russian Federation are leading to more casualties among the civilian population in Ukraine.