German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that he does not expect the United States to halt military aid to Ukraine after President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20.

Earlier this week, Scholz said he had suggested expanding the currently earmarked 12 billion euros for this year, but the additional money must not be provided at the cost of cutting social spending.

German opposition lawmakers on Thursday accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz of dirty campaign tactics over his demand for additional borrowing to finance an aid package for Ukraine worth €3 billion ($3.1 billion).

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he has spoken with President-elect Donald Trump twice since the election, emphasizing “intensive” diplomatic dialogue between Europe and the United States. Read also: Trump aides acknowledge Ukraine war resolution could take months “I am confident that the strong cooperation between Europe and the U.