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Non-EU taxpayers asked to fill EU's Ukraine funding gap
Original: POV: you're a Canadian or a Japanese or a South Korean taxpayer asked to plug the # FrugalsInTrenches 🇪🇺 budget hole to
Commenters are criticising EU member states over plans to cut contributions to the bloc's budget, arguing the shortfall is being passed on to taxpayers outside Europe. The discussion singles out Canada, Japan and South Korea as countries being asked to help keep Ukraine funded while Germany, Denmark, Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland reportedly push for cuts to EU spending.
Why now: Debate over EU budget cuts and who should fund support for Ukraine amid reported pushback from member states
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- POV: you're a Canadian or a Japanese or a South Korean taxpayer asked to plug the # FrugalsInTrenches 🇪🇺 budget hole to help # Ukraine survive (tens of) thousands of kilometres away because # Germany # Denmark # Austria # TheNetherlands # Sweden and # Finland want to cut the EU… · Veza85UE@eupolicy.social · 1
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