Latvian prime minister says every EU resident could give up one beer a year to help Ukraine
The European Union should step up aid to Ukraine, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs told reporters before the start of the European Union summit in Brussels on Oct. 15, saying every EU resident could contribute an amount equal to the cost of one beer a year, according to Delfi.
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs urged Europeans to prioritize Europe's collective interests over their own comfort, stating that financial aid to Ukraine could be as affordable as giving up one beer per year for each European citizen. He argued that instead of focusing on individual comfort, Europeans should concentrate on what is best for the entire European continent.
Kulbergs emphasized that supporting Ukraine necessitates a financial commitment, but implored people not to overlook the critical need for assistance in Ukraine, the value of which is quantified in the lives saved. During a speech in Brussels on Thursday, Kulbergs explained that this would equate to Europeans consuming one less beer annually, an expense they could easily afford while Ukraine desperately needed the money.
He further highlighted that for Europeans, the cost was equivalent to a single beer, whereas in Ukraine, the funds could mean the difference between life and death, suggesting that abstaining from one beer per year could potentially save lives.
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