EU budget battle erupts as four countries defy Merz over Ukraine aid

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EU budget battle erupts as four countries defy Merz over Ukraine aid Slovakia's Robert Fico accused the German chancellor of "blackmail" as four EU countries resisted his demand to link approval of the bloc's next long-term budget to fresh financial support for Ukraine. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/11/10/eu-budget-battle-erupts-as-four-countries-defy-merz-over-ukraine-aid Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews?sub_confirmation=1 Watch our LIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews/live Subscribe to our thematic channels: NoComment…

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Four EU states defy Merz’s Ukraine funding ultimatum
Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria rejected Merz’s demand to link the EU’s next seven-year budget to long-term Ukraine aid

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