EU Nears Deal To Use Russian Frozen Assets
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he had discussed "fair use" of frozen Russian assets with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. In a later post, Zelenskiy said he had discussed the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's defence needs and rebuilding after Russian airstrikes.
Sir Keir Starmer will make the case for using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defences as he hosts a meeting of leaders of the “coalition of the willing”.
As EU leaders pledge fresh aid for Kyiv, debt-laden economies and legal hurdles over frozen Russian assets raise doubts about Europe’s financial resolve.
EU leaders will look Thursday to greenlight a potential mammoth new loan for Ukraine using Russian frozen assets, in a bid to bolster Kyiv as US President Donald Trump vacillates
EU leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday to discuss matters ranging from defence and housing to climate targets, but the agenda is clearly topped by Ukraine. But can Europe turn political agreement into real financial support for Kyiv without crossing legal red lines?
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Macron opposes seizure of Russian frozen assets, citing 'respect' for international law
Confiscating frozen Russian assets would constitute a violation of international law, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with CBS News aired on Sept. 21. At the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the Group of Seven (G7 ...