Merz says all EU states must back Ukraine aid, as Slovak PM accuses him of blackmail
Briefing by News4U · First published
Today German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in a letter to European Council President António Costa that the EU must continue to support Ukraine in its fight to defend itself, that this is in Europe's shared vital interest, and that a collective commitment from all member states without exception is an essential prerequisite for resolving Ukraine's funding shortfall and discussing further financial matters. In the letter, seen by the Guardian, he wrote that bilateral assistance to Ukraine “is distributed unevenly and carried mostly by only a few member states.” He also wrote that “a collective commitment … without exception” is an “essential pre-requisite” for resolving Ukraine’s funding shortfall and “discussing any further matters, particularly those with financial implications”. [1]
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- Merz accused of ‘blackmail’ by Slovak PM after demand for Ukraine aid in EU budget
The Guardian · · Full text