Merez warned that he will not support the EU budget without promises of funding for Ukraine - Financial Times - Financial Times.
German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz has warned that he will not support the adoption of the next seven-year EU budget unless all member states commit to financial support for Ukraine.
In 2027, Kyiv faces a funding gap of €70 billion. The European Union promises to cover about 45 billion euros, but Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic have not yet expressed their willingness to participate in additional funding.
"The collective duty of all of us, without exception, is to make a fair contribution to cover this deficit," Merez's letter to European Council President Antonio Costa states.
The Financial Times notes that Merz is using Germany's position as the biggest contributor to the EU budget to secure guaranteed funding for Ukraine not only in 2027, but also in the years after.
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