German Chancellor Mertz has warned that he will block the EU budget for the next seven years if all member states do not pledge to financially support Ukraine in 2027 and beyond. FT.
"The collective commitment of all of us, without exception, to make a fair contribution to cover Ukraine's deficit is a necessary precondition for solving this issue and discussing any other issue, especially those that have financial implications," wrote Mertz in a letter to the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa.
This ultimatum came on the eve of the EU leaders' meeting in Dublin, which will take place on Thursday and Friday. March insists that it is necessary to resolve the issue of Ukraine's financing deficit during it.