Scholz Warns EU Leaders It’s Time for Powerful Spending Decisions

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned European Union leaders in a tense, closed-door assembly that it’s time to get severe about limiting the bloc’s spending plans as many push for brand spanking new funding to assist Ukraine and deal with migration.

The EU’s heads clashed with one another and with the bloc’s government arm late into Thursday evening, the beginning of a two-day Brussels summit, in accordance with folks accustomed to the talks.