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Ukrainos žemės ūkio ministras Tarasas Vysockis sekmadienį padėkojo Lietuvos, Latvijos ir Estijos lyderiams už iniciatyvą Europos Sąjungoje (ES) siekti draudimo Rusijai gabenti savo grūdus tranzitu per Bendrijos teritoriją.

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Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

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BRÜSSEL — Deutschland und seine europäischen Verbündeten haben den Vorschlag Irlands, den Entwurf für den nächsten Siebenjahreshaushalt der Europäischen Union um rund acht Prozent zu kürzen, als nicht ausreichend zurückgewiesen. Die irische Ratspräsidentschaft hatte am Samstag vorgeschlagen, den Vorschlag der EU-Kommission für den Haushalt der Union für den Zeitraum von 2028 bis 2034 um 159 Milliarden Euro zu kürzen. Das von Deutschland angeführte Lager mehrerer EU-Länder fordert Kürzungen von mehreren hundert Milliarden Euro. „Wir sind noch weit von einer Einigung entfernt. Die Höhe des neuen Vorschlags bildet keine Grundlage für eine Einigung. Der EU-Haushalt muss für diejenigen tragbar sein, die die Hauptlast der Finanzierung tragen“, schrieb Merz am Samstag in einer Erklärung. Deutschland allein trägt als größte und wohlhabendste Volkswirtschaft der EU rund ein Viertel zum gemeinsamen Haushalt der Union bei. Berlin dringt an der Spitze einer Gruppe von sechs Ländern auf einen sparsameren EU-Haushalt. Zu der Gruppe gehören Schweden, Dänemark, die Niederlande, Finnland und Österreich. Die sechs Länder tragen zusammen 40 Prozent zum EU-Haushalt bei. Der Vorschlag der EU-Kommission für den nächsten Siebenjahreshaushalt beträgt knapp 2 Billionen Euro. Die schwedische Europaministerin Jessica Rosencrantz bezeichnete Irlands Vorschlag als „völlig unerschwingliche Erhöhung“, da der Gesamtbetrag immer noch über dem aktuellen Haushalt liegen würde. Die österreichische Europaministerin Claudia Bauer erklärte, der neue Haushalt sei nach wie vor „meilenweit von einem österreichischen Ja entfernt“. Der Haushalt wird auch Thema beim Gipfeltreffen der EU-Staats- und Regierungschefs am Donnerstag und Freitag in Brüssel sein. Die EU-Regierungen wollen bis Ende des Jahres eine Einigung erzielen – bevor die Wahlen in Frankreich, Italien und Polen im Jahr 2027 die Verhandlungen zu gefährden drohen. Die EU ist gespalten zwischen sparsamen Ländern, die auf Kürzungen dringen, und einem rivalisierenden Lager aus süd- und osteuropäischen Staaten, die sich gegen Kürzungen bei Agrarsubventionen und der regionalen Wirtschaftsförderung aussprechen. Diese Bereiche machen fast die Hälfte des Gesamtbudgets aus. Der Artikel ist zuerst auf Englisch bei POLITICO erschienen.

KYIV — Russia’s Vladimir Putin is preparing for a broader confrontation with Europe amid an uptick in the Kremlin’s hybrid attacks on the continent, Ukraine’s former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has warned. In an interview with the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network, Kuleba, who was Ukraine’s foreign policy chief from 2020 to 2024, said that Russia’s continued war preparations and anti-European propaganda are signs that Putin is planning attacks on other European countries. “Anti-European hysteria is being fueled in Russia, which I interpret as the preparation for a broader conflict with the rest of Europe,” said Kuleba, before adding: “We [Ukrainians] don’t have to drag you — Putin will drag you into the war.” European officials say Moscow has upped its hybrid campaign across the continent in recent months, using cyberattacks, sabotage and disinformation to disrupt critical infrastructure and weaken support for Ukraine. Kuleba said the failed drone attack on the Leipzig airport in Germany in August was a sign of “growing preparation” for an offensive on the continent. “They see how your intelligence operates. They see how your security forces operate. They see how you react and they draw conclusions,” he added. In the aftermath of the incident, the German government concluded that Moscow was responsible for the attack, and ordered a review of security around sensitive locations. However, Kuleba, who stood down as Ukraine’s foreign policy chief in September 2024, does not think Russia is preparing a full-scale offensive beyond Ukraine. In his view, Moscow is more likely to launch an attack on NATO countries involving drones targeting key infrastructure that would test the alliance’s unity and preparedness. “The truth is that Russia does not need 400,000 more people to wage that war. It needs five drones,” he said, adding that in the event of an attack, “[Europeans] can call for NATO consultations… can call for restraint. But this will only encourage Putin to make the next step … He will always have enough drone and missile capabilities.” Kuleba no longer believes Putin can be persuaded to end the war through negotiations. “He’s not looking for a solution, for a pause, and there will be no moment when he will start looking for it,” he said, concluding: “Putin is a guarantee of war: anyone after Putin is a chance for peace.” According to Kuleba, any attempts at negotiating with Putin, or pushing for peace, are a waste of time. “The sooner we come to terms with reality, the better policies we can develop to address it,” he said. He noted that while Europe’s political culture is based on “a win-win approach” in which both sides can benefit, Putin’s outlook is very different: “For him, a solution that benefits both sides is not the best option. For him, the world works on the principle of victory and defeat. One side has to win and the other has to lose,” said Kuleba. The former foreign minister also warned that Ukraine would face its worst ever winter as Moscow ups its attacks against civilians in a bid to break their spirit. In recent months, Russian strikes have hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and transport links, including bridges over the Dnipro river, as well as homes and civilian sites such as bus stops, schools, postal depots and internet providers. The attacks have disrupted power, transport and daily life as winter approaches. On Thursday, at least 33 people were killed in a Russian attack on two buses in Kramatorsk in Ukraine’s Donbas region. Kuleba explained why he believed Moscow has now sharply escalated its airstrikes: “The bombing of cities is a direct consequence of Russia’s failure to defeat Ukraine on the battlefield.” He continued: “The main target of Russian drones and missiles is the Ukrainians’ will to resist — but also the will of Ukraine’s friends abroad to keep supporting it.” He added:“They don’t just want to turn out the lights in Ukraine. They want to paralyze the country.” Kuleba described the worst-case scenario in Ukraine as “the collapse of the systems that make life in a big city possible,” such as electricity, water and drainage services. Could Russia succeed? “I believe Ukraine is too large, too mobile and too adaptable. That’s why I think we’ll get through this winter,” said Kuleba. “The price will be much higher than last year’s.” The Axel Springer Global Reporters Network harnesses the resources of the company’s newsrooms to publish ambitious scoops, investigations, interviews, opinion pieces and analysis. It allows journalists — including those from POLITICO, Business Insider, WELT, BILD, Onet, The Telegraph, and Fakt — to collaborate on major stories for an international audience of hundreds of millions across platforms: online, print, TV and audio. 

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