Olaf Scholz
"I appreciate the implementation of the agreements with Scholz": Zelenskyy thanks Germany for €7.6 billion for Ukraine in budget
The German Bundestag approved €7. 6 billion in military aid to Ukraine in its 2024 budget, a move welcomed by President Zelenskiy, who said he appreciated Germany's consistent support.
EU leaders gather for a summit to resolve the issue of the €50 billion budget for Ukraine, Orban still not "defeated" - media
EU leaders are gathering for an emergency summit where they are expected to confront Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over his refusal to authorize a new €50 billion aid package for Ukraine, with efforts to persuade Orban doubling in the last 24 hours but failing as Hungary has demanded an annual veto on the funding, The Guardian reports.
Scholz promises to "do everything" to rally European partners for "huge" support of Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promises to rally European support for Ukraine on the eve of the EU summit.
Armored vehicles, shells and missiles for air defense: Germany announces new military aid package for Ukraine
Germany has updated the list of military aid handed over to Ukraine to include armored personnel carriers, demining tanks, and border guard vehicles. In addition, Kyiv received dry rations, artillery shells, and air defense missiles.
"A matter of life and death": five EU leaders demand that the bloc take Ukraine's arming efforts seriously
Five EU leaders call on the bloc to fulfill its promises and provide Ukraine with enough weapons.
"I think we will soon have a powerful agreement" - Zelenskyy on the agreement with Germany on security guarantees
Ukraine and Germany have made progress in discussions on a security guarantee agreement. President Zelenskyy believes that a "powerful agreement" will be signed soon.
Scholz calls on EU countries to increase assistance to Ukraine
In 2024, Germany will spend more than 7 billion euros ($7. 6 billion) to help Ukraine. European allies should step up their support for Kyiv.
Scholz to meet with Biden in Washington to discuss aid to Ukraine
German Chancellor Scholz will visit Washington in early February to meet with President Biden and discuss additional assistance to Ukraine. The U.S. has exhausted existing congressional authorizations for Ukraine aid and is seeking to join forces with Germany, Kyiv's main arms and aid supplier, to increase support.