EU will eventually use Russian assets to pay for Ukraine war costs, Manfred Weber says – POLITICO
Asked whether the Russian assets should be used to repay the €90 billion loan for Ukraine agreed by…
Last chance or we’ll see you in court over £2.5B Chelsea proceeds – POLITICO
The multi-billion-pound proceeds of Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea Football Club are frozen in a bank account, where they…
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.…
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…
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…
5 main takeaways – POLITICO
Belgium is demanding that the guarantees exceed the total value of the EU loan and extend beyond the…
EU bans Russian gas imports after last-minute agreement – POLITICO
Where the Council included its demands, the Parliament was able to water them down. For instance, lawmakers convinced…
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…
Europe’s psychology of weakness – POLITICO
Instead, we’ve seen dithering and the triumph of small thinking. It’s also rather telling that the U.S. attempt…
Russia must make concessions as part of any peace deal, says EU’s Kallas – POLITICO
Her comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration circulated a 28-point plan last week that alarmed Ukraine…
Belgium flounders as 5 drones buzz nuclear power plant – POLITICO
Earlier in the evening, air traffic at Liège Airport was briefly suspended after multiple drone reports, with flights…