In this context, Alexander Jungbluth, the ESN Group’s spokesperson for budgetary policy, states:
“Our fears are being confirmed: a large share of the loan to Ukraine—described as interest-free—will flow directly into the military. We have already pointed out repeatedly that this loan will, in practice, never be repaid, since it is tied to Russian reparations payments, which in all likelihood will not be made.
The European Commission and Commission President von der Leyen are now openly admitting that the majority of the funds will indeed go to the military sector—and thus to the continuation and prolongation of the fighting. This means German taxpayers’ money is being channelled directly into an ongoing military conflict.
While many people in Germany are struggling with rising living costs, a high tax burden, and a growing investment backlog in key areas such as infrastructure, education, and social security, enormous financial resources are being directed into a military conflict outside the EU without sufficient democratic debate.”
