The proposal was made by the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and caused controversy in the Bundestag and a late-night session. With only 320 MPs remaining after midnight, the parliament lost its quorum, forcing the deputy speaker to close the session despite several items remaining on the agenda.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands firm: aid for Ukraine should be financed by suspending the debt brake. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has accused Scholz of using this issue for political gain during the election campaign,

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other lawmakers have criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz for refusing further military aid to Kyiv. #EuropeNews

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that he does not expect the United States to halt military aid to Ukraine after President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20.

Running for re-election, Social Democrat Olaf Scholz wants to avoid any military escalation with Russia. In contrast, the Greens – members of his coalition – are calling for greater support for Kyiv's forces.

The Budget Committee of the German Parliament called on Finance Minister Joerg Kukies to approve additional military aid to Ukraine. It is about the amount of 3 billion euros, Reuters reports. According to the agency,

The Budget Committee of the German Parliament has called on Finance Minister Jörg Kukies to approve an additional €3 billion in military assistance for Ukraine. The decision has been supported by opposition conservatives and the Free Democratic Party,