Politics● Elevated1h ago · Nov 9, 2026, 7:44 PM
German Chancellor Merz threatens to block EU budget unless four holdouts — Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic — commit to funding Ukraine
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Meduza [en] · Western Europe
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to block adoption of the EU’s 2028–2034 budget unless all member states commit to long-term financial support for Ukraine, the Financial Times reported, citing a letter he sent to European Council President António Costa.
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