Ukraine, Germany and Olaf Scholz

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.
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.
Germany's Scholz under fire over funding for Ukraine aid package
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 foreign minister insists that Germany should provide Ukraine with more weapons than planned
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.
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,
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 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.
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 ...
U.K. Leader Vows Long-Term Partnership With Ukraine on Kyiv Visit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer signaled continued solidarity, with further U.S. support in question under a second Trump ...
Germany has enough gas for winter, storage operators say
Germany has sufficient gas in storage to cover demand over the current 2024/25 winter season, despite the end of Russian gas ...
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 ...
Ukraine losing ground on the battlefield as Trump team pushes ceasefire
With just a week before Donald Trump re-enters the White House, Ukraine is bracing for some tough choices in the coming ...
Austin, the first Black defense secretary, ends his term marred by Afghanistan but buoyed by Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is bidding farewell to the forces and personnel he's led through a tumultuous term.