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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has proposed exempting assistance to Ukraine from Germany’s constitutional debt brake, arguing that such a move would create greater financial flexibility to support Kyiv, UATV English reports.
In an interview with the Redaktions Netzwerk Deutschland (RND), Wadephul backed a proposal previously put forward by Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Reem Alabali-Radovan.
Alabali-Radovan has argued that excluding Ukraine-related spending from Germany’s fiscal borrowing limits would allow Berlin to expand both humanitarian assistance and long-term reconstruction support for Ukraine.
Germany’s so-called “debt brake” is a constitutional fiscal rule that strictly limits the federal government’s ability to borrow, requiring public spending to remain largely in line with government revenues except under specific emergency circumstances.
Wadephul’s proposal reflects growing debate within Germany over how to ensure sustained support for Ukraine without placing additional pressure on the country’s regular budget.
The foreign minister has repeatedly called for increased European assistance to Kyiv. Earlier, he urged NATO allies to provide an additional €90 billion in support for Ukraine, arguing that long-term military and financial assistance remains essential to strengthening European security.
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