Germans Go Against Merz After ‘Provocative’ Anti-Russia Mission; ’Spending Others’ Money & Acting…’

Published at : 18 Dec 2025

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing mounting opposition over plans to confiscate frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine. Critics in Germany’s parliament warn the move risks escalation and harms national interests. AfD leader Tino Chrupalla slams Merz and said it is easier to spend other’s money than one’s own. Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico and Hungary’s Viktor Orban have rejected the proposal outright, accusing EU leaders of fuelling the war. The European Union is set to debate a controversial one hundred and forty billion dollar loan for Kyiv backed by frozen assets. With divisions deepening, Europe’s unity on Ukraine funding is under severe strain.

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