Merz Proposes Linking EU Budget to Fairer Ukraine Aid Distribution; Baltics Back Him

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposes tying EU budget adoption to a fairer distribution of Ukraine aid, a move that could shift burden-sharing among member states. Estonian and Latvian PMs publicly support the proposal, signaling potential alignment among northern/eastern states. The proposal's fate is uncertain as it may face resistance from other EU members, but it signals a push for more equitable burden-sharing in a prolonged conflict.

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