statementSaid on 2026-11-10
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sent a letter on this topic to European Council President António Costa.
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The Financial Times reported this, citing a letter from Merz to European Council President António Costa.Financial Times · statementMerz issued an ultimatum to the EU over the budget and Ukraine aid.Friedrich Merz · statement默茨致信欧洲理事会主席科斯塔，将欧盟新一轮七年期预算与对乌资金援助挂钩。新华社 · statementGerman 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.FT · allegationFT published a note on the matter and obtained a letter from the German chancellor addressed to the president of the European Council.nect24 · statementIn a letter to European Council President António Costa, Merz directly linked Germany's support for the EU budget for 2028–2034 to all bloc countries agreeing to finance Ukraine.gazetaru · allegation
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