# Germany and allies warn drastic budget cuts are essential to fund Europe's defense

https://mins.news/en/item/79972

- CNBC, 2026-09-30 09:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/30/eu-budget-germany-merz-defense-trump.html

> Six European leaders have called for major cuts to a proposed 2 trillion euro budget, saying drastic reductions are essential to help fund Europe’s defense.

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