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German lawmakers are urging Merz to boost the military budget to support Ukraine.

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Politicians are also advocating for more air defense aid in a joint letter to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz written by representatives of the Green Party. Specifically, they are dissatisfied with the small increase in the military budget earmarked for Ukraine, from €7.1B to €8.3B. In response to heightened Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians, the Greens are demanding a larger amount be allocated. The German budget plan from 2026 to 2029 al…
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Increased military spending by Germany is needed to address the threat from Vladimir Putin's Russia and prevent war for German children, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said, RBK-Ukraine reports, citing Bloomberg. Presenting his financial plan for 2025, Klingbeil told Bundestag members that "European peace is under threat" and that the Bundeswehr armed forces are in dire need of investment after being "paralyzed by budget cuts" in recent decades…

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UBN broke the news in on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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