The German conservative opposition has once again failed with a parliamentary motion calling on Berlin to supply German Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine after a majority of lawmaker voted against it on Thursday. A total of 690 lawmakers took part in the vote, with 495 voting against, 190 in favour and five abstentions. The conservative CDU/CSU parliamentary group has 197 lawmakers. The Taurus system is characterized by its long range of 500 kilometres and high precision. The weapon makes it possible to destroy Russian ammunition depots, protected command centres and vital war infrastructure f…