As Kyiv faces a €71.7billion gap, Japan won’t join Europe’s frozen-assets plan
EU diplomats say Tokyo’s real calculation isn’t a legal one.
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Hungary’s veto sparks EU push to seize €210bn in frozen Russian assets
Budapest wanted to slow things down. It may have accelerated them.
UK weighs plan to unlock $10.7 bn in frozen Russian funds for Ukraine — The Times
The UK is attempting to forge a multinational deal that would allow the release in Russian assets frozen in Britain, The Times reports, as Kyiv faces a significant funding gap over the next two years.
With Ukraine’s reserves running low, Merz presses Belgium to unlock €165 billion loan
EU summit on 18 December seen as critical moment for deciding loan's fate.
Belgium says Europe’s €140 billion Ukraine plan could bankrupt it. Is that true?
The EU wants to turn Russia’s frozen assets into a €140 billion loan for Ukraine. Belgium calls the plan “fundamentally wrong.” EU leaders vote on 18-19 December. Ukraine’s budget runs dry in April.
Ukraine prepares first environmental war damage claim in history against Russia for 237 million tons of CO2 emissions
The country intends to demands $44 billion from Russia.
“Some European capitals believe Putin will win in Ukraine”: Germany plans to send €1B monthly to Kyiv prove Russia can be defeated
Some European countries believe that Russian leader Vladimir Putin will eventually win in Ukraine, according to Bundestag member…
Ukraine promises justice as $100 million corruption scandal comes under G7 allies spotlight in Canada
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha assures G7 partners that those embezzling from Energoatom will face justice.
Sitting on €193B in Russian cash, Belgium blocks crucial €140B loan to Ukraine
Brussels demands liability protection before releasing the loan backed by €193 ($221.5) billion it controls.
Ukraine’s $8 billion IMF loan trapped by Belgium’s frozen assets veto
Ukraine’s $8 billion IMF loan hangs in balance
The money Ukraine can actually use from Russian assets is vanishing while Belgium blocks €193bn
Dwindling interest rates slash Ukraine's accessible share. Meanwhile, Belgium raked in €1.7 billion in taxes on keeping those assets frozen.
Frozen billions, frozen will: Belgium stops Europe’s Russian assets plan cold
Brussels won’t share. Belgium won’t pay alone. Ukraine waits.
Frozen assets, hot politics: How Brussels fell for its own fear fantasy
Brussels holds €183 billion in frozen Russian assets—and Belgium wants guarantees before Ukraine can use them.
Finland proposes €200 billion Russian asset transfer to Ukraine to force Kremlin toward peace
Stubb says a European security alliance stands ready to back Kyiv with air, naval, and intelligence support, but America’s role remains irreplaceable.
Ukraine’s ex-PM Yatsenyuk calls for Russian asset seizure amid EU loan debate
Europe keeps designing elaborate financial mechanisms while Ukraine burns through $172 million daily.
Top euro banker flips Lagarde’s warning, says euro safer if Ukraine wins
ECB central banker breaks ranks, saying the euro faces a bigger risk from Russian victory than asset seizure.
Germany fears standing alone, pushes €140B frozen assets plan for Ukraine
Germany is scrambling to avoid carrying Europe’s Ukraine burden alone.
Germany now supports using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine – media
Germany’s policy shift could strengthen European efforts to make Moscow help pay for the war it launched.
Ukraine faces $7 billion defense crisis despite aid surplus
Billions in civilian aid sit unused while Ukrainian army faces funding crisis.
Brussels to test new scheme to convert frozen Russian billions into Ukraine reconstruction fund
European Union plans to discuss a plan to channel nearly €200 bn in frozen Russian assets toward Ukraine's reconstruction, as Ukraine confronts an €8 bn budget deficit in 2026.