Mertz demands a shared burden for the war in Ukraine.
German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz stated that Germany should not exclusively finance the conflict in Ukraine. He pledged to ensure that other European partners transfer funds to Kyiv, stressing that "everyone bears responsibility. ".
NATO funding and the Berlin summit.
Within NATO, an agreement was reached to allocate 70 billion euros for military support to Ukraine in 2026. Meraz insisted that all partners must fulfill this obligation. Next week there will be a summit of the "Coalition of the Ready" in Berlin jointly with France and Great Britain.