The Prime Minister of Latvia urged Europeans to drink less beer to help Ukraine

"Supporting Ukraine is a matter of money. It's a glass of beer a year or even less. For one European. We can afford it," the politician stated upon arriving at the EU summit. According to Kulbergs, such expenses are not a burden for citizens but can be crucial for Ukrainians. Ukraine's budget for 2026 was adopted with a deficit of about 1.9 trillion UAH ($47.5 billion). At the end of June, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine reported that the total amount of external financing needed by the country in 2026–2029 is $145.9 billion. The ministry stated that despite support from Western allies, including a €90 billion loan, the needs for external financing remain significant. As reported by **bb.lv**, Kulbergs also blamed Russia for Brexit.