{
  "id": 19634452,
  "title": "“This Is A Collective European Task”: Merz Insists All EU Countries Must Support Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/this-is-a-collective-european-task-merz-insists-all-eu-countries-must",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T09:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/this-is-a-collective-european-task-merz-insists-all-eu-countries-must-support-ukraine/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated at a press conference that the financial assistance for Ukraine is a collective duty of all European Union nations. He highlighted that 24 out of the 27 member states have taken up their share of supporting Kyiv, an effort totaling €90 billion.\n\nMerz underscored that reaching an agreement during budget negotiations hinges on the collective understanding that financial aid to Ukraine is a shared responsibility, rather than an obligation of individual member states. He reiterated, \"This is a collective European task...which is not the obligation of individual member states, but a shared responsibility of the European Union.\"\n\nMerz emphasized that the query of how to finance Ukraine in the forthcoming years, should the need arise, must be assessed within the framework of these budget discussions. He also mentioned that he threatened to obstruct the EU's subsequent seven-year budget plan if it didn't include provisions for continuous assistance to Ukraine in 2027 and beyond.",
  "summary": "Financial support for Ukraine is a shared task of the European Union. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated this at a press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, UATV English relays. He recalled that he does not accept certain EU countries avoiding their contribution to funds for Kyiv, which was supported by 24 of 27 member states. This concerns financial support worth €90…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}