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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz threatened to block the next seven-year EU budget if member states refuse to provide aid to Kyiv in 2027 and subsequent years.
A allegation by FT. Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.
Канцлер ФРГ Фридрих Мерц пригрозил заблокировать следующий семилетний бюджет ЕС, если его страны-участницы откажутся оказывать Киеву помощь в 2027-м и в последующие годы, пишет FT.
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Friedrich Merz threatens to block the new seven-year EU budget due to a lack of guarantees of support for Ukraine.Financial Times · allegationGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz reportedly threatened not to approve the EU's next seven-year budget for 2028-2034 unless all member states agree to provide additional funding for Ukraine from 2027 onward.Financial Times · allegationMerz said he would not support the seven-year EU budget for 2028–2034 unless all member states agree to finance Ukraine in 2027 and beyond.Фрідріх Мерц · commitmentMerz threatened to block the adoption of the EU budget if all EU member states do not commit to helping Ukraine.Friedrich Merz · commitmentMerz threatened not to approve the EU's next seven-year budget for 2028–2034 unless all member states agree to provide Ukraine with additional financial resources in 2027 and subsequent years.Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz · commitmentMerz threatens to block the EU budget over Ukraine aid.FT · statement