PoliticsNo Ukraine aid deal, no EU budget deal, Merz says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has tied an EU budget agreement to approval of an additional €45 billion for Kyiv, sharply raising the stakes. In a letter to European Council President Antonio Costa, he said backing Ukraine is essential to Europe’s indivisible security.
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No Ukraine aid deal, no EU budget deal, Merz says