This is reported by TASS, citing the German agency DPA and its sources in the Cabinet.

It is assumed that additional funds will be used to help companies and citizens to mitigate the consequences of the crisis in Ukraine, as well as to receive refugees.

Earlier, the media reported that Germany plans to increase external borrowing by almost €40 billion to mitigate the economic consequences due to the situation around Ukraine.

On April 27, the financial plan was to be presented to the cabinet of ministers, and then to the German parliament.