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EU Targets Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine AidA 165 billion-euro reparations loan from seized Russian assets aims to support Ukraine despite Belgian and ECB opposition.
Key FactsDec 3, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The European Commission proposes a 165 billion-euro reparations loan for Ukraine funded by frozen Russian state assets.
- This loan forms part of a broader financial package up to 210 billion euros to stabilize Ukraine’s public finances over coming years.
- Belgium opposes transferring Russian central bank funds and states its concerns have been insufficiently addressed.
- The European Central Bank refuses to guarantee the transfer, complicating efforts to implement the proposal.
We have the frustrating feeling of not being heard.— Maxime Prévot, Belgian Foreign Minister, stated this on the sidelines of a NATO meeting to reporters.
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