Costa responds to Merz's letter linking EU budget to Ukraine aid

Summary

European Council President António Costa has replied to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's letter, which links a deal on the EU budget to a deal on Ukraine aid, according to Euronews. The reply seeks to reassure Merz. Four countries have already pushed back against the chancellor's ultimatum.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   10 Nov 2026, 18:17 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that António Costa has replied to Friedrich Merz's letter linking a deal on the EU budget to a deal on Ukraine aid, and that four countries have already pushed back against the German chancellor's ultimatum.