Germany’s parliament launched consultations on the national budget on Tuesday, as Finance Minister Christian Lindner promised assistance to war-torn Ukraine. “Our solidarity with our European neighbour is for the long term,” Lindner said on the first day of the four-day Bundestag debate. He called for the establishment of a “Marshall Plan” for Ukraine, which has been battling against a Russian invasion for weeks now. “We hope for peace soon. But when that is achieved, we will still be there to help with reconstruction, working for a good future and moving towards a partnership with the EU,” Li…