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Germany's development minister is requesting an exemption from the country’s debt brake rule to continue funding Ukraine amid increased Russian attacks and severe budget cuts. The minister argues that the €330 million allocated this year for Ukraine aid is insufficient due to earlier reductions from €670 million in 2022 and €750 million in 2023, highlighting the critical need for additional support to maintain stability. This proposal faces internal opposition within her party over further exceptions to borrowing rules beyond those already approved for defense spending.

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As of October 17, 2026, Germany's development minister, Reem Alabali Radovan, is requesting an exemption from the country’s debt brake to continue funding Ukraine. The debt brake is a constitutional rule limiting government borrowing. Radovan argues that her ministry's budget funds much of Germany's civilian support for Ukraine, which faces escalating Russian attacks leading to increased deaths and destruction.

Budget cuts have reduced this year's funding in Radovan's ministry from €330 million to €670 million in 2022 and €750 million in 2023. She stated at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings that continued budget reductions would make it impossible for Germany to sustain its support for Ukraine at current levels, emphasizing the importance of this funding for both Ukraine's and Europe’s stability.

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German minister seeks debt-brake exemption to sustain Ukraine aid BANGKOK, Oct 17 - Germany's development minister is seeking an exemption from the country's debt brake, a constitutional limit on government borrowing, for Ukraine funding, arguing that much of Germany's civilian support for Ukraine comes from her ministry's budget.

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🔮 But as budget cuts for development assistance continue, we simply will not be able to maintain our support for Ukraine at this level," Reem Alabali Radovan told Reuters on Friday, on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings.

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German minister seeks debt-brake exemption to sustain Ukraine aid · assertive framing

much → seek → budget

"The Russian attacks are more severe than ever, leading to more deaths, more destruction, more suffering. asserted

attacks → lead → deaths

But as budget cuts for development assistance continue, we simply will not be able to maintain our support for Ukraine at this level," Reem Alabali Radovan told Reuters on Friday, on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings. asserted

Radovan → continue → meetings

Funding for Ukraine in her ministry's budget amounts to about €330 million ($371 million) this year, down from €670 million in 2022 and €750 million in 2023. asserted

Funding → amount → 2023

"At this point, it is not a political decision; we just face massive cuts and it will no longer be possible," Alabali Radovan said. asserted

Radovan → face → cuts

"This is especially hard as the money is wisely invested in Ukraine's and Europe's stability." Alabali Radovan is a member of the Social Democrats, the junior partner of the governing coalition led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU. asserted

Radovan → invest → CDU

Her proposal has the backing of Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, a member of the conservative CDU, but faces opposition from other members of the party who oppose further exceptions to borrowing rules beyond those already approved, such as for defence spending. asserted

who → have → spending

"I am already prioritising support for Ukraine, but there are many other crises and conflicts, too. asserted

I → prioritise → Ukraine

And we work in the long term, which means large parts of our budget are already committed," Alabali Radovan said. asserted

Radovan → work → budget

"That means the cuts hit crisis instruments above all, because – naturally – they work with flexible funds that are not yet pre-committed." Alabali Radovan added that she supports Merz's call for other countries to contribute more. asserted

countries → mean → more

"We are the strongest supporters, and I believe others can and should contribute more," she said. asserted

she → believe → more

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