German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated during a campaign event in Bielefeld that he opposes increasing arms deliveries to Ukraine if it requires a reduced funding for other expenses on the state budget.

A senior German lawmaker from the Greens on Monday blamed Chancellor Olaf Scholz for blocking a further military aid package for Ukraine, despite the ongoing bloody fight against the Russian invasion.

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 Chancellor Olaf Scholz has blocked a new package of military assistance for Ukraine, which was promoted by Foreign and Defense ministers Annalena Berbok and Boris Pistorius. This was reported on January 9 by Der Spiegel.

During a meeting of diplomats in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Baerbock stated that Berlin should provide Ukraine with more military aid than currently budgeted. "Of course, this also means that Ukraine is less able to defend itself and,