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Critic Questions Sweden Praise Over Ukraine Aid and EU Budget Cuts
Original: No, I'm STILL not over it. There was a post WAY too many of you shared just the other day praising the Swedish governmen
A European policy debate is drawing attention to Sweden's dual role in EU politics. Critics point out that Sweden, one of the six so-called 'frugal' member states pushing to cut the EU budget, was widely praised for pledging roughly 50 million euros in additional support to Ukraine. Commenters argue the praise is misplaced, saying Stockholm is funding aid abroad while working to shrink the shared European budget at home.
Why now: People are debating whether Sweden deserves praise for Ukraine aid while simultaneously pushing to cut the EU budget as part of the 'frugal' group.
Evidence
- No, I'm STILL not over it. There was a post WAY too many of you shared just the other day praising the Swedish government for throwing some 50 million in spare change to # Ukraine while # Sweden is one of the 6 self-styled 🇪🇺 "frugals" who want to cut the # EU budget and… · Veza85UE@eupolicy.social · 1
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