Pistorius explained why the €3 billion aid package for Ukraine hasn't been approved yet: It's a matter of funding that is not yet available.

He said this to reporters during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, as quoted by "Ukrinform".

German outlets reported that Pistorius and Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock intend to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine before the internal elections scheduled for February 23.

However, according to media reports, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has blocked the allocation of this aid. He allegedly does not want to make such an announcement amid the election campaign to avoid alienating potential voters.

Pistorius denied the claims of a blockage by Scholz.

“We have prepared everything necessary for a 3 billion aid package, but we are still in the negotiation process within the government, as there is still the question of funding, which is currently unavailable due to the absence of a budget. This is simply a fiscal issue within the government. We are working on it, and I remain optimistic that we will find a solution,” he stated.

Pistorius assured that regardless of which government leads Germany after the elections on February 23, German support for Ukraine will remain “reliable, unwavering, committed, and vigorous”.

According to Zelensky, Germany's contribution to Ukraine's aid since the beginning of the full-scale invasion amounts to 16% of all assistance received by the country. He noted that Germany has made a significant contribution to the protection of Ukrainian skies and the construction of a new Ukrainian air defense system.