Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has discussed the provision of additional weapons, including the strengthening of air defence and the supply of long-range Taurus missiles, during a meeting in Kyiv with his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock.

As the press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry repors, during the meeting, Kuleba and Baerbock discussed the development of bilateral relations, the expansion of the coalition in support of the peace formula, new ways to export grain and the provision of additional weapons, including the strengthening of Ukraine's air defence and the supply of long-range Taurus missiles.

"We discussed in detail the provision of German long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. Today, we have a better understanding of the process of making the final decision by the German government. For its part, Ukraine is ready to do everything necessary to speed it up. Following the talks, I can say that the option to provide these missiles remains open, and the decision-making process within Germany is moving forward," Kuleba said.

He also thanked Germany for its strong defence support. He particularly noted the effectiveness of German-made Gepard self-propelled anti-air systems.

Kuleba stressed that the talks focused on further strengthening Ukraine's air defence ahead of the new winter season and possible attacks against the energy system by Russia.

"We also discussed in detail the participation of Germany and German companies in the first Defence Industries Forum to be held in Ukraine in the near future. The German government and defence companies have shown high interest in this event and will take an active part in it," he said.

Kuleba and Baerbock agreed to work together to bring back Ukrainian children abducted by the Russian occupiers.

It was reported earlier that the German government has not yet decided whether to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles.

At the same time, Ukraine is confident that this decision will not take "a whole year".