Abwehrkampf gegen Russland: Merz will bei EU-Gipfel über Ukraine-Hilfe sprechen
Die Ukraine benötigt für nächstes Jahr 70 Milliarden Euro zusätzlich, um gegen die russischen Angreifer bestehen zu können. 45 Milliarden sollen aus der EU kommen. Für Merz ein sehr dringliches Thema.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz from the CDU intends to discuss further billion-euro aid for Ukraine with the EU during the summit in Ireland on Friday. He has asked EU Council President Antonio Costa to prioritize this issue in the lunchtime session of the informal meeting in Dublin. According to the EU Commission, the financial gap for next year has been estimated at 70 billion euros, with the European Union expected to cover 45 billion of it.
Merz called on all EU states to make a "fair contribution to closing this gap." He framed the issue within the context of the EU's medium-term financial framework, which is set to be agreed upon by the end of the year. "The question of our indivisible European security is at stake," Merz wrote in a letter, which was obtained by the German Press Agency.
The EU had already approved 90 billion euros for Ukraine in 2026 and 2027. However, this sum is insufficient. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had already asked his allies for an additional 70 billion euros in October to withstand the onslaught of Russian aggressors. The heads of state and government then asked the EU Commission to submit a proposal to cover the additional financing needs.
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