Germany links EU budget approval to Ukraine aid commitment

Chancellor Merz conditions German support for the EU budget on a collective EU commitment to finance Ukraine for the coming year, threatening to block the budget otherwise. This marks a shift in Germany's stance, using budget leverage to force burden-sharing. The outcome is uncertain, but it signals potential friction in EU budget negotiations and could impact Ukraine's funding stability.

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