Slovak PM Robert Fico accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of blackmail for linking EU budget talks to fresh financial support for Ukraine
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The Kyiv Independent
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The Straits Times
Slovak PM Fico accuses Merz of 'blackmail' for linking Ukraine funding to EU budget talks seen