Ukraine, Germany and Olaf Scholz

Germany's Scholz does not expect US to stop Ukraine aid under Trump
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,
Germany open to sending troops for Ukraine buffer zone, says minister
US President-elect Donald Trump wants members of the NATO military alliance to devote five percent of their national output to defence, a demand that has already been rejected as too high by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Germany’s Scholz ignites fierce debate by making Ukraine aid contingent on borrowing
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 foreign minister criticises Scholz for blocking more Ukraine aid, report says
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.
German minister assures Ukraine of 'steadfast' support after election
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of Germany's continued support after the upcoming parliamentary elections on February 23. Regardless of the government constellation,
German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock attacks Olaf Scholz over Ukraine aid
German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has launched a thinly veiled attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz for blocking additional military aid for Ukraine, accusing him of jeopardising European peace to “quickly win a few votes” as elections loom in the EU’s largest country.
Scholz faces backlash over debt brake in Ukraine aid dispute
The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands his ground: aid for Ukraine should be financed by suspending the debt brake. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Scholz of exploiting this issue in the election campaign,
Germany's foreign minister warns of reducing military aid to Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned on Sunday of the consequences of reducing Germany's financial support for arms deliveries to Ukraine. Speaking on the sidelines of a conference on Syria in Saudi Arabia,
Germany Handing Putin A Big Victory? Scholz Faces Backlash, FM Shreds Chancellor Over Ukraine Aid
As Ukraine pleads for urgent military aid, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock takes a bold stand, accusing Chancellor Olaf Scholz of prioritizing elections over European peace. Baerbock criticizes Scholz for blocking a 3bn aid package that includes critical defense systems like Iris-T missiles.
Germany Could Send Troops To Future Ukraine Buffer Zone: Minister
Germany's defence minister said he was open to sending German soldiers to Ukraine to help secure a demilitarised zone there if a ceasefire were agreed with Russia, in remarks published Saturday.
German defence minister arrives in Ukraine to send message of support
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday on a visit intended to send a clear signal of Europe's ...
Zelenskyy, Macron discuss Western troop deployment in Ukraine before German defense chief visits
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the ...
Ukraine will ask allies to boost its air defenses at a meeting in Germany, Zelensky says
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he will again ask his allies to boost the country's air defenses at this week’s ...
Ukraine's Army Now Larger Than Russia's: Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine's army is larger than Russia's, but will it be enough to sustain the war effort as ...
Ukraine Gets First RCH 155 Wheeled Howitzer, Boxer Fighting Vehicles May Follow
Ukraine has received its first German-supplied RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzer, becoming the launch operator for the ...
Zelensky, Macron discuss Western troop deployment in Ukraine before German defense chief visits
President-elect Donald Trump has criticized the cost of the war for US taxpayers through major military aid packages for ...
Inside Project Lionheart, Germany’s high-stakes effort to wean itself off Chinese lithium
Politicians and experts push for reduced reliance on Beijing as Berlin ‘would not and could not evade’ economic fallout of ...