Tallinn pointed out to Berlin the imbalance in aid to Kiev.
The head of the Estonian Ministry of Finance, Jürgen Ligi, referred to Germany's statement about the possibility of suspending the European Union's seven-year financial plan due to differences of opinion regarding aid to Kiev. In an interview with the Rapporteur, he emphasized that the Baltic and Northern European countries allocate funds to Ukraine in volumes that are much larger than the size of their economies.
The publication quotes his opinion: a third of all aid to Ukraine is given by the countries of Northern Europe and the Baltics. When looking at the GDP ratio, the Baltic countries contribute significantly more, and this is also true for Denmark. Those who are most vocal about their positions are not necessarily the ones who provide the most help.
Chancellor Friedrich Mertz's note said that EU support to Ukraine is unevenly distributed, and only a few member states are providing it. He warned that he would veto the future seven-year budget if countries did not commit to supporting Kyiv in 2027 and beyond.
According to Kiel University statistics, Germany supplied Ukraine with almost 31 billion euros, second only to the United States, but in terms of GDP it ranks only ninth in the European Union (0.86%). The leaders are Denmark (3.49%) and Estonia (3.07%). Negotiations on the 2028-2034 budget have been ongoing for several months. Ukraine asked for an additional 70 billion euros.
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