Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, has blocked an air defence package worth €3 billion (£2.5 billion) for Ukraine in one of his last key decisions before the election, according to German media reports.

The initiative reportedly included the provision weapons including three additional Iris-T air defense batteries, 10 howitzers, and more artillery ammunition.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been withholding approval for a new large military assistance package for Ukraine that is being proposed by Ukraine’s foreign and defence ministries. Source: German newspaper Spiegel with reference to its sources,

Germany's defense and foreign affairs ministers have proposed granting Ukraine an additional three billion euros in military aid. However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposes the initiative and is blocking the aid to Kyiv,

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reportedly blocked a $3 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine, planned by the country's Foreign and Defense Ministers. The aid was intended to be mobilised before Germany's February elections,

Germany's defence and foreign affairs ministers have proposed granting an additional three billion euros in military aid to Ukraine. However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz opposes the initiative and is blocking aid to Kyiv,