https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-issues-ultimatum-to-secure-ukraine-fundingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-issues-ultimatum-to-secure-ukraine-fundinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-issues-ultimatum-to-secure-ukraine-funding#u198023Fri, 13 Nov 2026 02:12:01 +0000German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned he will block the European Union's seven-year budget unless all member states agree to contribute to Ukraine aid. The ultimatum ties approval of the bloc's long-term finances to unanimous support for Kyiv, creating a standoff ahead of an upcoming EU summit. Merz wants Ukraine assistance moved higher on the summit agenda and insists every country must participate in funding. Ireland has separately called for Ukraine funding to be central to the budget framework. The move pressures holdout nations but risks paralyzing EU financial planning if