Von der Leyen slams rise of antisemitism as ‘old evil’ at Brussels Hanukkah event
Published on 17/12/2025 – 18:37 GMT+1 •Updated 18:48 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “There can…
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 leaders won’t leave for Christmas until Ukraine funds agreed, says incoming Council presidency – POLITICO
The EU is working to agree on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to underwrite a €210…
Russia files lawsuit against Euroclear as Europe bickers over frozen assets – POLITICO
“Our proposal is legally robust and fully in line with the EU and public international law,” he said.…
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…
EU approves legal workaround to sideline Orbán, keep Russian assets frozen forever – POLITICO
The legal mechanism deals a major blow to the Kremlin’s hopes of unfreezing its money as part of…
EU Seeks Russia Asset Freeze Deal by Friday to Ease Ukraine Aid
The European Union is set to approve a deal on Friday that would lengthen the bloc’s freeze on…
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…
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…
US Urged Europeans to Oppose EU Plan for Loan to Support Ukraine
The US lobbied several countries in the European Union in an effort to block EU plans to use…