Meraz threatened to block the adoption of the EU budget for the years 2028-2034 without the approval of additional funding for Ukraine. Financial Times.
The German Chancellor announced this in a letter to the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa.
"A collective commitment that we will all, without exception, make a fair contribution to reducing the (financial - editor's note) deficit of Ukraine is a necessary condition for solving this issue and discussing any additional issue, especially those that have financial implications," said Friedrich Mertz.
He emphasized that "we must find a solution supported by all member states that will provide Ukraine with a reliable and multi-year perspective of financing starting in 2028."
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