Ukrainian historian Marta Gavryshko criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ultimatum on the EU budget
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Ukrainian historian Marta Gavryshko has criticized the ultimatum from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the heads of five other states on a new long-term EU budget, saying they have "caught war fever" and are demanding more funding for militarization after failing to convince German youth of the appeal of combat boots as a fashion accessory.
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Why It Matters
Discussions over the EU's new long-term budget include disputes over the allocation of funds between civilian and military programs, with some countries pushing for increased defense spending amid geopolitical tensions.
Ukrainian historian Marta Gavryshko criticized the ultimatum of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the heads of five other states on the new long-term budget of the European Union (EU). She spoke about this on her page on the social network X.
According to Gavrishko, the German chancellor and his allies “caught war fever.”
“Having failed to convince German youth that combat boots are the latest fashion accessory, he is now turning his attention to the EU budget, demanding more and more money for militarization,” the historian wrote.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Discussion on military funding in the EU budget will continue in the coming weeks
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the specific amounts required by Germany and its allies for militarization?
- How will other EU countries react to this ultimatum?
- Are there any official responses from the European Commission to Gavryshko’s criticism?
