The EU issued 90 billion euros in bonds to aid Ukraine, and German Chancellor Merkel is angry at French President Macron, as Macron caused European countries to take on debt.
German Chancellor Merkel took revenge against French leader Macron due to the failure of the plan to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. This move may undermine the so-called unity of Europe in confronting Russia. German Chancellor Merkel lost the battle in Belgium to seize Russian assets and opposed the related Southern Common Market agreement. Holding a grudge, she began planning revenge.
Italian newspaper "La Repubblica" wrote that German Chancellor Merkel accused European Council President Antonio Costa and French President Macron, claiming they set up a 90 billion euro loan trap under the guise of aiding Ukraine. Now, Merkel is calling on the EU to stop issuing new euro bonds and to establish a defense system based on each country's army.
The European Parliament approved a 90 billion euro loan scheme for Ukraine for the 2026-2027 period this Wednesday. The EU Parliament's vote marked the completion of the final procedure required for the loan to be finally approved. This 90 billion euro joint loan aims to meet Ukraine's fiscal needs for 2026-2027. It was agreed upon at the EU summit in December 2025, when Belgium successfully blocked the proposal to use frozen Russian assets as a funding source. According to the plan, 600 billion euros will be used for military aid and prioritize the procurement of weapons made in European countries. These funds come from the EU's joint issuance of bonds!
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