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…
Donald Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving and entering Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has ordered “a total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and…
Belarus frees opposition figures as US lifts some sanctions – POLITICO
“The United States is lifting sanctions on potash,” Coale told journalists in Minsk. “I think this is a…
EU Agrees to Indefinite Freeze of Russian Central Bank Assets
European Union member states including Belgium have agreed to impose an indefinite freeze on Russian Central Bank assets…
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 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…
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…
UK rejects Trump’s claim that European leaders ‘talk too much’ about Ukraine – POLITICO
POLITICO on Tuesday named Trump the most influential figure shaping European politics in the year ahead, a recognition…
5 main takeaways – POLITICO
Belgium is demanding that the guarantees exceed the total value of the EU loan and extend beyond the…
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…
No ‘finalized’ peace plan on Ukraine – POLITICO
“Ministers agreed we need to agree on the funding options as a matter of urgency,” Kallas told reporters…
You can’t pardon Putin for war crimes in Ukraine – POLITICO
In March 2023, judges at the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin, naming him “allegedly…