‘Absolutely Understandable...’: Merz Backs Ukraine’s Strikes On Russia In Fresh Snub To Trump

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discusses the EU’s economic competitiveness, the next long-term EU budget, and continued support for Ukraine following the European Council meeting in Brussels. Merz backs Ukrainian strikes on Russian military and infrastructure targets, warns that Russia is escalating its attacks, and says additional funding will be needed to help Ukraine through the winter. He also announces a German-French agreement on combustion-engine rules, calls for less EU bureaucracy, and addresses trade policy, migration and EU enlargement. #FriedrichMerz #UkraineWar #EuropeanUnion #Russia #EU 0:00 EU Summit: Key Outcomes 0:27 European Competitiveness and Economic Reform 2:18 New EU Trade Policy Tools 3:12 Dispute Over the EU’s Long-Term Budget 4:48 Germany and France Reach Automotive Deal 7:30 Ukraine’s Funding Needs 9:05 Fair Competition and Trade Safeguards 10:03 Merz Backs Ukrainian Strikes on Russia 12:08 Europe’s Security and Support for Ukraine 13:26 Russia’s Seizure of European Companies 14:28 EU Enlargement and Montenegro 16:02 Migration and Asylum Restrictions 17:38 European Automotive Policy 18:36 Ukraine Funding and EU Budget Negotiations 20:56 Cutting EU Bureaucracy 21:33 Elections and the Next EU Budget --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos, subscribe to our channel: / hookglobal Visit our website for more news: https://hooknews.com Follow Us On Other Platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hookglobal X:https://x.com/HookGlobalHQ