Olaf Scholz

The German chancellor wants to visit Trump after he takes office on January 20. The visit is planned before the early elections in Germany, which are expected on February 23.

Of the promised €241 billion in aid to Ukraine, Europe has actually provided only €125 billion. The difference of €64 billion remains a debt, not counting the recently promised €52 billion.

Olaf Scholz will face a vote of confidence in the Bundestag, which he is likely to lose due to the collapse of the coalition. Early elections for the new chancellor are scheduled for February 23, with Friedrich Merz as the main competitor.

Friedrich Merz called Olaf Scholz's European policy a “complete failure”. According to him, EU leaders do not want to meet with the chancellor, who either keeps silent or reads moral lectures.

German Chancellor Scholz refuses to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles to avoid a conflict with Russia. Opposition leader Merz is in favor of transferring the missiles to strike Russian military targets.

The Chinese leader met with russian Security Council Deputy Chairman medvedev to discuss the war in Ukraine. Xi Jinping stated that three principles should be observed to prevent the escalation of the conflict.

The head of the German Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Svenja Schulze, visited Kyiv to hand over aid for the restoration of energy infrastructure. She intends to personally monitor the targeted use of the funds.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was ready to continue the dialogue with Putin, despite the frustrating conversation in November. Scholz emphasized that it is important to convey to Putin the unwavering support of Germany for Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will propose a vote of confidence on Wednesday. After the expected defeat and resignation of the government, the country is preparing for new elections, where the Conservatives are leading with 31% of support.

The French president proposed deploying foreign troops in Ukraine prior to NATO membership. Experts are discussing various formats of presence - from police missions to combat contingents.

Krysten Michal arrived in Kiev to meet with the Ukrainian leadership and confirmed his support for the victory. At the same time, Friedrich Merz arrived in the capital a week after Scholz's visit.

Friedrich Merz, the CDU/CSU candidate, visited Kyiv a week after Scholz's visit. The leader of the opposition bloc, who does not rule out providing Ukraine with TAURUS, intends to discuss the state of the country's defense.

The Turkish president announced a reduction in Germany's political influence after Merkel's resignation. Erdogan stressed that he and putin are "the most experienced" world leaders after 20+ years in power.

4. 2 million Ukrainians received temporary protection status in the EU countries as of October 2024. Most of the Ukrainians were received by Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, where more than 2.5 million refugees live.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held telephone talks with Donald Trump on a joint strategy for Ukraine. Scholz ruled out the possibility of deploying German peacekeepers in Ukraine during the war.

The German Chancellor held telephone talks with Trump about a strategy to support Ukraine. Despite internal challenges, Scholz confirmed further assistance to Kiev and announced a new military package.

German Defense Minister Pistorius did not rule out the possibility of sending German peacekeepers to Ukraine in the future. This issue is not currently being considered, but the final decision will depend on the "conditions that have been created".

Friedrich Merz, the CDU candidate for chancellor, plans to visit Ukraine in the coming days. After the visit, he intends to inform his European partners about the results of the trip.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced the need to stimulate the employment of Ukrainian refugees. Zelenskyy plans to set up institutions in Germany and Poland to support Ukrainians in finding employment or returning.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz denied the possibility of sending German troops to Ukraine. He called Foreign Minister Burbock's statement only a “diplomatic response” to a hypothetical question.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that there are no grounds for negotiations with Ukraine. Despite this, a number of countries, including Qatar, are ready to provide a platform for possible negotiations.

Germany is in an internal discussion about providing Ukraine with Taurus missiles, taking into account their range and programming. Zelensky expressed different views with Scholz, but stressed the constant work to reach an agreement.

President Zelensky announced further personnel changes in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Recently, he has already appointed a new commander of the ground forces and deputy head of the OP.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz explained the contents of a mysterious silver suitcase with which he arrived in Kiev. The suitcase contained an ordinary travel wardrobe. However, the unusual accessory of the German Chancellor excited the imagination of Ukrainians and became a reason for jokes and memes.

The German Chancellor and the president of Ukraine discussed ways to achieve peace from the position of strength of Ukraine. Scholz stressed that decisions on negotiations cannot be made without the participation of Ukraine.

Olaf Scholz announced the provision of emergency winter assistance to Ukraine to repair damage and restore heat supply. Germany will also transfer the IRIS-T, Patriot and Gepard systems in December.

The president of Ukraine announced constant plans to end the war by 2025 and the need to strengthen the state. At the meeting with the German Chancellor, issues of security and support from the United States and the EU were discussed.

The president of Ukraine during a meeting with the German Chancellor said that Russia should "go for three letters. " Zelensky confirmed the plan to end the war by 2025 and stressed the importance of NATO membership.

Germany will hand over the sixth IRIS-T System and Patriot and Gepard launchers to Ukraine in December. In 2025, it is planned to supply air defense systems, howitzers, drones and six Sea King helicopters.

During Scholz's visit to Kiev, the leaders visited a drone manufacturing facility. Germany has announced a new package of military assistance worth 650 million euros, including air defense systems and armored vehicles.