No one will blackmail me in the war in Ukraine": The prime ministers of Slovakia and the Czech Republic criticized March's position regarding the financing of Ukraine.
Earlier, the German chancellor threatened to block the EU budget for seven years if all countries did not support the allocation of a 70 billion euro loan to Ukraine in 2027.
"If the Federal Chancellor comes and says he will block the EU budget because he wants all countries to sign an agreement on a 70 billion euro loan to Ukraine, I will tell him no. So I will block that too," said Slovak Prime Minister Pico.
"We are a sovereign Czech Republic. And my voice in the European Council is exactly the same as the voice of Chancellor Marez. I have already refused to guarantee a loan to Ukraine," said Czech Prime Minister Babis.
According to Babis, since the beginning of the war, Ukraine has received 520 billion euros in aid, and the EU budget provides another 100 billion euros for it. He proposes to use these funds for the reconstruction of the country after the war.