Published Nov 10, 2026, 7:56 AM ET · Updated 3 days ago · 2 sources
Slovak PM Fico accuses Merz of 'blackmail' for linking Ukraine funding to EU budget talks
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of "blackmail" on Tuesday after Berlin pushed to link a deal on funding for Ukraine to talks on the European Union's next long-term budget.