# Costa seeks to reassure Merz after EU budget ultimatum

https://mins.news/en/item/137773

- euronews, 2026-11-10 18:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/10/costa-seeks-to-reassure-merz-after-eu-budget-ultimatum

> António Costa has replied to Friedrich Merz’s controversial letter tying an EU budget deal to an agreement on aid for Ukraine. Four countries have already opposed the German chancellor’s ultimatum.

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