Germany's support is in line with its commitment to "reliably and actively support Ukraine." "We will also provide nearly 50 missiles for IRIS-T systems," he said, noting that the supply of weapons to Ukraine is best kept under the leadership of the United States,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is said to have blocked a proposal for an additional €3 billion aid package for weapons to Ukraine, according to a local media report.

Germany will provide Ukraine with additional IRIS-T guided missiles for air-defence systems at short notice, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced at a meeting at the US Ramstein Air Base in western Germany on Thursday.

Tensions with Russia continue to escalate as the Ukrainian president shifts tactics and asks allies for help on the ground.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, at their final meeting in Germany, urge Trump to not give up on Kyiv’s fight.

The UK and other Nato member states are sending 30,000 drones to Ukraine in a boost to European security and to help the war-hit country to fight Russian aggression. Defence secretary John Healey announced yesterday that the UK is funding the drones along with Denmark, Netherlands, Latvia and Sweden.

Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting Thursday to press the incoming Trump administration not to give up on Kyiv's fight, with Austin warning that to cease military support now "will only invite more aggression,