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.

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.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius assured that there is no blocking of a new aid package for Ukraine by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He denied recent media reports suggesting opposition from the German government's office regarding arms deliveries,

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.

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

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 has said he will only agree to additional arms deliveries to Ukraine amounting to €3 billion ($3.1 billion) before next month's parliamentary election if they are financed by suspending the government's strict rules on new debt.