# Germany’s Merz complains about unfair burden sharing, calls EU to prioritize new Ukraine loan

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/germanys-merz-complains-about-unfair-burden-sharing-calls-eu-to-prioritize-new-ukraine-loan/
- Published: 2026-11-09T22:55:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T05:57:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Kyiv Independent
- Original article: https://kyivindependent.com/germanys-merz-complains-about-unfair-burden-sharing-calls-eu-to-prioritize-new-ukraine-loan/
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Merz wants EU talks on Ukraine’s 2027 funding brought forward.
- Ukraine faces a €70 billion shortfall, including €45 billion for the EU.
- His letter calls for shared support but does not threaten a budget veto.

## Summary

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged EU leaders to make a new loan for Ukraine a priority, bringing forward talks on how to cover its 2027 funding gap. His letter says supporting Ukraine is a shared European responsibility, while arguing that bilateral aid is unevenly distributed among member states.

Merz cited a €70 billion shortfall for Ukraine in 2027, with €45 billion expected to fall to the EU. The issue could take time at meetings planned for 13 and 26-27 November, including discussions originally focused on AI, peace talks and the EU’s 2028-2034 budget. Although reports said Merz might block the budget until Ukraine’s funding is resolved, his letter contains no ultimatum; diplomats say the current focus is a new loan, after a previous proposal to use €200 billion in frozen Russian assets failed.

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