German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday insisted that a new aid package for Ukraine must be financed by lifting strict rules on government borrowing, accusing rival parties of "lying to the public" ahead of Germany's election on February 23.

Ukraine's allies will discuss security guarantees for the country, including maintaining strong Armed Forces equipped in part by Kyiv's partners. — Ukrinform.

A desire to increase support to Ukraine was one of the reasons Germany's centre-left Chancellor gave for sacking his fiscally-conservative finance minister, but now he's backpedalling.

In Davos, President Volodymyr Zelensky met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss continued support for Ukraine. — Ukrinform.

The German authorities should check what the money transferred by Europe to Kiev has been spent on. This was stated in the social network X by Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko.

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,

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s latest demand is likely to stall a €3 billion aid package to the war-ravaged country as Russian forces continue their advance.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday he opposes any increase in arms deliveries to Ukraine if they would require cuts elsewhere in the budget. "I'm against us taking this from pensions. I'm against us doing this through cuts to local governments.

Running for re-election, Social Democrat Olaf Scholz wants to avoid any military escalation with Russia. In contrast, the Greens – members of his coalition – are calling for greater support for Kyiv's forces.

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,

Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, has blocked an air defence package worth €3 billion (£2.5 billion) for Ukraine in one of his last key decisions before the election, according to German ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany met the NATO alliance's target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence in 2024, a government spokesperson said on Monday, as the country weighs the need to further boost longer-term military funding commitments.