The United States has announced a new weapons package for Ukraine worth an eye-watering $2.5billion

 
The U.S. is seeking to boost Kyiv’s armoured forces as it counters the Russian offensive.

But as western nations continue to provide billions of dollars worth of military aid, one nation is holding up the supply chain.

Kyiv is pushing for Germany’s Leopard battle tanks.

But German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been reluctant to send weapons over fears it may provoke Moscow.

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and the new German Defence Minister met in Berlin to discuss the issue, but no progress was made.

It comes as Ukraine braces for an expected Russian offensive as winter approaches.