Mertz Threatens to Block EU Budget Unless All Members Commit to Ukraine Aid

German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz has warned European Council President Antonio Costa in a letter that he will block the EU's 2028-2034 budget unless all member states commit to providing financial aid to Ukraine in 2027. This escalates pressure on holdout states and links broader EU financial negotiations to Ukraine funding, potentially deepening intra-EU divisions.

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