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Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski criticized Germany for its lengthy decision-making processes regarding arms supplies to Ukraine during an interview with the dpa news agency. He also called on the country, as well as the whole of Europe, to confront Russian threats with military strength. “Weakness encourages aggression, strength deters,” he argued.

German lawmakers backed providing further military support for Ukraine on Thursday, almost two years after Russia’s invasion, but rejected a call by the opposition to deliver long-range cruise Taurus missiles to Kyiv.