Published/11 November 2026 23:32
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Merz believes all EU member states must contribute to funding Ukraine to help cover Ukraine’s expected €70 billion funding gap next year, with approximately €450 billion needed from the EU. (Reuters)
German Chancellor Merz said on Tuesday (10 November) that all EU member states must support Ukraine, and support for Kyiv cannot be weakened.
Reuters reports that Merz hopes the new EU budget, set to take effect from 2028, will focus on increasing defense spending, enhancing competitiveness, and ensuring all EU member states support Ukraine. Last year, multiple member states refused to provide Ukraine with a new loan.
Slovakian Prime Minister Fico earlier that day accused Merz of linking the Ukraine issue to EU budget negotiations, calling his behavior “blackmail.”
Merz told reporters at a joint meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban in Berlin that: “We are facing difficult budget negotiations within the EU.”
“We must fully integrate support for Ukraine into the EU budget. I know there are different views among member states, with at least four holding differing positions.”
A letter from Merz to European Council President Costa, seen by Reuters, shows Merz believes all EU member states must contribute to funding Ukraine to help cover Ukraine’s expected €70 billion funding gap next year, with approximately €450 billion needed from the EU.
Fico has long criticized the EU’s policy toward Ukraine and opposed providing military aid to Ukraine.
Last December, the EU agreed to provide a €90 billion loan to Ukraine. Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary opted out and indicated they would not participate in any new loan programs.
Orban said if the EU budget is linked to other issues, he “does not necessarily think this is a good direction.”
“I don’t think this is blackmail, so I would never use such a term. After all, in today’s world, everything is interconnected. But I don’t think this will necessarily send a good signal to the outside world.”
默茨：所有欧盟成员国都必须在预算上支持乌克兰
发布/2026年11月10日 23:32
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默茨认为，欧盟所有成员国都必须参与为乌克兰提供资金，以帮助填补乌克兰明年预计700亿欧元的资金缺口。其中，大概需要欧盟提供450亿欧元。 （路透社）
德国总理默茨星期二（11月10日）说，所有欧盟成员国都必须支持乌克兰，对基辅的支持不能被削弱。
路透社报道，默茨希望从2028年开始实施的新一轮欧盟预算能够重点增加国防开支、提升竞争力，同时确保所有欧盟成员国都支持乌克兰。去年，多个成员国不给乌克兰提供一笔新的贷款。
斯洛伐克总理菲佐当天早些时候指责默茨将乌克兰问题与欧盟预算谈判挂钩，称其行为构成“勒索”。
默茨在柏林与匈牙利总理毛焦尔共同会见记者时说：“我们正面临欧盟内部艰难的预算谈判。”
“我们必须将对乌克兰的支持全面纳入欧盟预算。我知道，各成员国对此存在不同看法，至少有四个成员国持不同立场。”
路透社看到的一封默茨致欧洲理事会主席科斯塔的信件显示，默茨认为，欧盟所有成员国都必须参与为乌克兰提供资金，以帮助填补乌克兰明年预计700亿欧元的资金缺口。其中，大概需要欧盟提供450亿欧元。
菲佐一直批评欧盟对乌政策，并反对向乌克兰提供军事援助。
去年12月，欧盟同意向乌克兰提供900亿欧元贷款。斯洛伐克、捷克和匈牙利选择退出，并表明不会参与任何新的贷款计划。
毛焦尔说，如果欧盟预算与其他议题挂钩，他“并不一定认为这是一个好的方向”。
“我不认为这是勒索，因此我根本不会使用这样的词语。毕竟，在当今世界，所有事情都相互关联。但我认为，这样做未必能向外界传递一个好的信号。”
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