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Europe exhausts legal tricks on frozen Russian assets

Even allies of Ursula von der Leyen said she was testing the limits of EU power by proposing to use emergency measures to ram through up to €210bn in loans to Ukraine.

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The EU lays out a plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium says it’s too risky

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‘Pressure is the only language’: How EU wants to tap frozen Russian funds for Ukraine and why Belgium is pushing back

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EU funding Ukraine with frozen Russia assets would be ‘act of war’, says Moscow

The European Union plans to fund Ukraine with €90bn (£79bn) from frozen Russian assets, primarily held in Belgium, through a 'reparations loan'.

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EU plan to tap Russian assets for Ukraine meets opposition from Belgium

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ECB says EU use of Russian assets for Ukraine loans is a stretch

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Europe Scales Back Plan to Make Massive Loans to Ukraine

The EU is now proposing to lend Ukraine about $105 billion over the next two years—down from a previous plan to loan as much as $186 billion.

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EU Proposes New Plan for Funding Ukraine Using Russian Assets

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EU proposes using frozen Russian assets as repatriation loans for Ukraine

EU agrees full ban on all Russian gas imports

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EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by autumn 2027

European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal Wednesday to ban all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key funds feeding Moscow's war chest.

DPA International on MSN · 1d

'Dawn of new era' as EU to end Russian gas imports by late 2027

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EU to phase out Russian natural gas imports

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has become a go-to contact for the White House over trade and Ukraine, but she faces fresh tests from both sides of the Atlantic. The president praised his guests at this week’s meeting, a change in tone that follows big concessions from Europe and careful observations of the way he operates.

The New Voice of Ukraine on MSN

EU has fully ended its reliance on Russian energy – Ursula von der Leyen

Today is truly a historic day for our Union… We have reached a preliminary agreement on the Commission’s proposal to completely phase out Russian fossil fuels. We are turning this page, and we are turning it forever.

Courthouse News Service

Europe charts own Ukraine path as US pursues Russia peace deal

The EU unveiled a 90-billion-euro loan backed by frozen Russian assets as Trump envoys negotiate in Moscow without European input.

Ukrainska Pravda on MSN

Von der Leyen announces two solutions to fund Ukraine for the next two years

The European Commission unveiled two decisions aimed at meeting Ukraine's financial needs for 2026-2027. Source: European Pravda, citing a statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 3 December Details: According to von der Leyen,

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No real intent in Moscow to engage in peace talks, says von der Leyen

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has described the situation surrounding the war in Ukraine as "volatile" and "dangerous" and accused Russia of having no "real intent" of engaging in peace talks. Her comments came shortly before Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was "premature" to speak about striking a peace deal.

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Merz to Meet Belgian Leader Amid EU Feud Over Russian Assets

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Brussels Friday, canceling a planned trip to Oslo, for talks with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.