Friedrich Merz asked Volodymyr Zelensky to detain the young men
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he had invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to attend “to ensure, in particular, that young Ukrainians do not come (…) their numbers are increasing in Germany, but they continue to fulfill their duties in their country”.
The assistance that Ukrainian refugees in Germany are entitled to will be reduced “so the incentive to work is stronger than the temptation to remain in the welfare system”he announced. “Ukrainian refugees are no longer protected by this program (…) citizen’s income »the main social benefits of the country, but “will be included in the law on asylum benefits”said the chancellor.
These actions will be of concern to Ukrainians – both men and women – arriving after 1uh April 2025, according to government sources cited by Agence France-Presse, who confirmed the newspaper’s information Bild. This would allow savings of 730 million euros by 2026, according to draft legislation submitted in the summer.
More than 5.6 million Ukrainians have sought refuge abroad since February 2022, the vast majority of them in Europe, according to UN figures. Germany has welcomed more than a million people, mostly women and children, but youth arrivals have increased rapidly since Kiev’s decision in late August to relax martial law and allow adult men aged 18 to 22 to leave the country.
