€140 billion lifeline at risk: Massive corruption scandal threatens Ukraine’s access to frozen Russian assets
Ukraine urgently needs this money as US aid dries up.
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EU sends €5.9 billion for Ukraine’s reforms days after exposing €100M corruption scheme at nuclear operator
The €5.9 billion tranche received but €140 billion awaits.
“War profiteer” Norway urged to guarantee stalled EU reparations loan for Ukraine
Norwegian politicians push Oslo to guarantee EU's €140 billion Ukraine loan using profits from replacing Russia as Europe's gas supplier, amid Belgium's legal objections to frozen asset scheme.
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.
Stop fighting now, talk borders later: RFE/RL uncovers EU’s hush-hush plan to lock the Russia-Ukraine war in place
The first phase would freeze the frontline and bar Ukrainian offensives, with negotiations on territorial governance deferred to the next phase
Ukraine forms new international coalition under Russian fire
Integrated with the European grid, Ukraine can import electricity while the coalition coordinates funding, equipment, and technical support to keep homes and industries running.
“We are talking about end of illusions era in Europe,” Tusk warns Russia’s ICBM missiles now can hit any European capital within minutes
He expressed shock by the level of public complacency about the UK’s safety.
Reuters: Trump could unleash new sanctions on Russia’s economy, but waits to see if Europe dares move first
The White House weighs penalties on banking and oil exports even as it tests allies’ resolve, officials told Reuters.
Frozen billions, frozen will: Belgium stops Europe’s Russian assets plan cold
Brussels won’t share. Belgium won’t pay alone. Ukraine waits.
EU defense chief says Europe’s own €150 billion defense fund must now help Ukraine
Kubilius, speaking during the Berlin Global Dialogue, called on EU countries to support Ukraine using SAFE loans following the halt of US aid and its switch to a pay-for-weapons model.
Ukraine will use frozen Russian assets fund to build 3,000km long‑range weapons – Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian president says Ukraine already has capabilities ranging from 150 to 3,000 kilometers, needs only funding for mass production.
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.
EU readies proposals to tap €175 billion in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s defense
European Council demands Commission proposals to tap €175 billion in matured Russian assets as profits-only mechanism falls short of Ukraine's defense needs.
Germany’s Rheinmetall to supply Skyranger 35 anti-air systems on Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine in EU-funded deal
The short-range air defense turrets will be financed by an EU country using proceeds from frozen Russian assets.
US senators urge use of $300 billion frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defense at no taxpayer cost
Republican senators John Kennedy and Lindsey Graham joined Democratic senators Richard Blumenthal and Sheldon Whitehouse in the resolution, arguing that increasing the financial costs of continued military operations would pressure Putin to end the war.
WSJ: EU sees a trap in Trump’s Russia demands for Europe — and some fear it’s meant to fail on purpose
Diplomats believe the US President is creating impossible conditions to avoid action on Moscow.
Prime Minister: Ukraine receives another $1.2 bn loan from the EU at the expense of frozen Russian assets
The funds represent the latest tranche under the ERA Loans program, which converts Russian asset revenues into financial support for Ukraine's defense efforts.
Despite pouring more billions in military aid for Ukraine than US, Europe’s leaders will not be present at Alaska talks
This leaves Kyiv diplomatically isolated and is raising fears that Ukraine may be pressured into concessions without its strongest allies at the negotiating table.
Belgium’s biggest Ukraine military aid is 30 F-16s it won’t deliver until 2028
The country also controls €180 billion in frozen Russian assets that help bankroll Kyiv's defense.
Poland says let Russia pay for US weapons to Ukraine, not European taxpayers
Minister Sikorski backs Trump’s ultimatum and urges use of frozen Russian assets to fund Kyiv’s defense.