Europe is failing Ukraine – POLITICO
The felling of the “reparations loan” proposal, which would have recycled Russian assets that are mostly frozen in…
How the EU’s reparations loan for Ukraine fell apart at the eleventh hour
It was so bold that, at times, it seemed impossible — and in the end, it was. The…
EU leaders agree on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine after a plan to use Russian assets unravels
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to…
EU leaders gather to discuss a massive loan to Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium insisted on Thursday that its European Union partners must provide ironclad guarantees that it…
EU triggers emergency clause to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets
The European Union has agreed to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, a central element…
Belgium demands extra cash buffer for Russian assets loan – POLITICO
This cash buffer would come on top of financial guarantees that EU countries would provide against the €210…
Doubts grow over reparations loan for Ukraine as final deadline nears
Doubts are growing over whether the European Union will succeed in turning Russia’s immobilised assets into a reparations…
Japan rebuffs EU plea to join Russian assets plan – POLITICO
“We will continue to work together to develop a wide range of financing options to support Ukraine, including…
Talks with Belgium over Russian assets were ‘constructive’ – POLITICO
Merz echoed the sentiment in German media. “Belgium’s particular concern about the question of how to make use…
Use frozen Russian assets for Ukrainian peace deal – POLITICO
Russia’s frozen state assets in the EU are better suited as a bargaining chip to achieve peace in…
How Belgium became Russia’s most valuable asset – POLITICO
Spooking the horses According to several of those close to the discussions, the reparations loan proposal started to…
European Commission makes 11th-hour offer to win Belgian backing for Russian asset loan – POLITICO
Belgium’s ultimate fear is that the €140 billion could be lent to Ukraine and then a single pro-Russian…