Support for Kyiv becomes key issue in February 23 election after chancellor blocks €3bn of extra funding

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock indirectly criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his reluctance to approve a further 3 billion euros ($3.09 billion) in additional military aid for Ukraine. "To be honest,

Annalena Baerbock, German Foreign Minister and co-leader of the Greens, insists that Berlin should provide Ukraine with more military aid than currently planned in the budget. Source: Spiegel, as reported by European Pravda Details: The foreign minister made such comments while speaking to the media in Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of a meeting on the future of Syria.

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. Speaking at a press conference in Berlin,

German opposition lawmakers on Thursday accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz of dirty campaign tactics over his demand for additional borrowing to finance an aid package for Ukraine worth €3 billion ($3.1 billion).

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz does not expect the United States to cut aid to Ukraine after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, reports The Guardian. At a press conference in Berlin, Scholz said he had spoken with Trump twice after the US election and added that the parties were engaged in an “intense” diplomatic dialogue.