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EU leaders discuss Ukraine membership and next multi-billion euro budget

EU leaders discuss Ukraine membership and next multi-billion euro budget
News from Europe - Latest world headlines and daily news - France 24

It is day two of the EU leaders' summit, where the bloc's next seven-year budget is being discussed. According to the European Commission's proposal, the 2028-2034 budget should ⁠be €2 trillion. But leaders are set to clash after both net contributors and beneficiaries criticised that initial proposal. They also agreed to extend sanctions on Russia. FRANCE 24's Armen Georgian tells us what to know.

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