Merz Called For Strong Support For Kyiv

• 12.11.2026, 15:47

Funding for Ukraine should be a shared responsibility of all EU countries.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists that funding for Ukraine in 2027, as well as in subsequent years, is a shared responsibility for all EU member states and should be addressed as part of negotiations on the bloc’s long-term budget.

According to “European Truth”, Merz made this statement upon arriving Thursday at the European Political Community summit in Dublin.

Merz reaffirmed his position that financial support for Ukraine “is a common European task.”

“First, we must close the funding gap for 2027. Then we’ll have to discuss the overall funding framework starting in 2028. These will be difficult negotiations, but I believe we have a good chance of concluding them by the end of the year,” said the German chancellor.

He added that his top priorities are a reliable EU budget and continued joint assistance to Ukraine from the European Union.

“Helping this country is a shared responsibility of all European Union member states, as it is in our own best interests. And right now, the decisive months are upon us. It will be a very, very difficult winter for the country, and it is extremely important that we, as Europeans, stand together,” said Merz.