German Chancellor Friedrich March has threatened to block the EU budget for the next seven years if its member states refuse to provide aid to Ukraine in 2027 and in subsequent years. The Financial Times (FT) writes about this with reference to Merez's letter to the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa. In the letter, the chancellor directly linked German support to the EU budget for the years 2028-2034 with the agreement of all bloc countries to finance Ukraine, which faces a deficit of 70 billion euros next year. "The collective commitment of all of us, without exception, to make a fair contribution to cover Ukraine's deficit is a necessary condition for solving this issue and for discussing any other issue, especially those with financial implications," Marez wrote. According to the FT, the ultimatum came on the eve of a meeting of EU leaders in Dublin. The Federal Chancellor insists that the issue of Ukraine's funding should be resolved at the event.

German Chancellor Friedrich March has threatened to block the EU budget for the next seven years if its member states refuse to provide aid to Ukraine in 2027 and in subsequent years. The Financial Times (FT) writes about this with reference to Merez's letter to the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa. In the letter, the chancellor directly linked German support to the EU budget for the years 2028-2034 with the agreement of all bloc countries to finance Ukraine, which faces a deficit of 70 billion euros next year. "The collective commitment of all of us, without exception, to make a fair contribution to cover Ukraine's deficit is a necessary condition for solving this issue and for discussing any other issue, especially those with financial implications," Marez wrote. According to the FT, the ultimatum came on the eve of a meeting of EU leaders in Dublin. The Federal Chancellor insists that the issue of Ukraine's funding should be resolved at the event.