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EU proposes using €25 billion in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine

The European Commission has proposed that EU member states consider using €25 billion ($27 billion) in frozen Russian assets held in private banks across the bloc for a new “reparations credit” to support Ukraine — expanding beyond the €140 billion ($150 billion) currently immobilized in the Euroclear depository, Politico reported on Oct. 17.

17 October 2025, 05:22 PM

EU pledges more aid after Russia’s massive strike on Kyiv

European Commission spokesperson for foreign affairs Anitta Hipper said the European Union will ramp up its support for Ukraine following Russia’s massive air attack on Kyiv on July 4, according to Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne.

4 July 2025, 11:04 PM

‘No political speculation’: European Commission outlines path to restoring Ukraine–EU trade deal

The European Commission hopes to soon renew its trade agreement with Ukraine under the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, as duty-free arrangements introduced during the war are set to expire, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 6.

6 June 2025, 08:16 PM

Putin repeatedly humiliated Trump and his envoys, says Finnish MEP Pekka Toveri

General Pekka Toveri, Member of the European Parliament from Finland, speaks with NV journalist Natalia Rop about Donald Trump’s peace attempts, the tools the EU still hasn’t used against the Kremlin, and why European peacekeepers must have the authority to use force against Russia if needed.

17 May 2025, 03:30 PM

European Commission allocates €1 billion in aid to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

The European Commission has allocated an additional €1 billion tranche to Ukraine as part of the G7 loan agreement. According to the European Commission’s website, the funds will be covered using proceeds from frozen Russian state assets held in the European Union.

20 March 2025, 01:27 PM

Orbán calls Ukraine war 'lost' following Trump's victory

Europe will not be able to independently finance Ukraine's defense against Russia without U.S. support during Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 8.

8 November 2024, 12:28 PM

EU loses unanimous support for Ukraine as Hungary supports Brazil-China initiative

EU High Representative Josep Borrell stated in his blog on Sept. 30 that there is no longer unanimous support for Ukraine within the European Union, blaming Hungary for the lack of unity, as it decided to back the Brazil-China initiative.

1 October 2024, 12:44 PM

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