German Parties Discuss Increased Financial Aid to Ukraine Amid Infrastructure Concerns

Germany's CDU/CSU, SPD, and Greens have discussed increasing financial aid to Ukraine, focusing on infrastructure and defense. Discussions included allocating additional funding within an upcoming aid package. Concerns were raised about prioritizing defense spending over other critical areas, such as cybersecurity and civilian protection. The Bundestag is expected to deliberate on these proposals on March 18. Compromises on amending the Basic Law are anticipated to secure the necessary two-thirds majority in both the Bundestag and Bundesrat.