Frozen assets

Russian court backs Central Bank in Euroclear case

Russia’s Arbitration Court in Moscow ruled behind closed doors on May 15 in favor of a lawsuit filed by the Central Bank of Russia against Belgian depository Euroclear, where roughly 200 billion euros in Russian foreign currency reserves have remained frozen since 2022, The Moscow Times reported.

18 May, 04:43 PM

Lithuania to freeze or confiscate Belarusian assets on its soil

Lithuania's State Defense Council will discuss in mid-December which Minsk-held assets in Lithuania could be frozen or confiscated, President Gitanas Nausėda said in an interview with local TV channel LRT on Dec. 9.

9 December 2025, 03:18 PM

U.S. Senate eyeing 3 bills to ramp up pressure on Russia

The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is set to vote on Oct. 22 on three bills to intensify pressure on Russia, lawmakers and aides said, Axios reported.

22 October 2025, 11:44 AM

EU confirms no entry ban for Putin despite frozen assets

Russian President Vladimir Putin can enter EU territory despite sanctions and frozen assets, as no travel ban applies to him or Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, European Commission spokeswoman Anitta Hipper said on Oct. 17, according to Radio Liberty.

17 October 2025, 08:18 PM

U.S. prods G7 to seize Russian assets

The Unites States will ask other G7 members to develop a legal mechanism for seizing roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and redirecting the proceeds to Ukraine’s defense, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 11:49 PM

Court freezes assets of former Deputy PM Chernyshov

Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court has arrested the assets belonging to former Deputy PM and Minister for National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov and his wife, Svitlana, the court’s Appeals Chamber announced on Aug. 18.

18 August 2025, 07:57 PM

Russian assets to remain frozen until Moscow pays reparations, German chancellor says

Russia must pay Ukraine roughly EUR500 billion ($585 billion) in reparations before it would be allowed to access its central bank assets frozen in the West, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on July 10.

11 July 2025, 01:33 AM

Billions in frozen assets: 800 Russia-linked zombie trusts found in Liechtenstein

Roughly 800 legal entities connected to Russian assets are in a “frozen state” in Liechtenstein — formally existing but effectively paralyzed due to a lack of leadership, the Financial Times reported.

7 July 2025, 01:26 PM

New EU sanctions package to hit Russia next week

The 17th package of EU sanctions against Russia will be finally approved on May 20 at an EU Council meeting in Brussels, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told ZDF on May 15.

16 May 2025, 08:00 AM

Confiscation of Russian assets ahead as Ukraine’s external financing secured for 2025 — Finance Ministry

Ukraine’s external financing needs for 2025 have been fully secured, Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko announced during a G7 financial block meeting in Washington, held as part of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, according to a statement from Ukraine’s Finance Ministry.

25 April 2025, 12:53 PM

UK’s new $990 million Ukraine aid package funded by Russian assets

The United Kingdom has provided Ukraine with a second tranche of military aid worth GBP752 million ($990 million) secured by revenues from frozen Russian assets, HM Treasury announced on April 14.

14 April 2025, 10:27 PM

At Riyadh talks, Russia asked US to unfreeze assets and ease sanctions

During the Feb. 18 meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia, the Kremlin requested the United States unfreeze state assets and ease sanctions, independent Russian outlet Moscow Time reported on Feb. 19, citing a diplomatic source familiar with the meeting.

19 February 2025, 09:43 PM

Dutch banks unfreeze Russian assets worth $600 million

Dutch banks have unfrozen approximately EUR 560 million ($614 million) in Russian assets due to "exceptions made for pending payments and the removal of sanctioned owners," according to a report published by Dutch newspaper Telegraaf on Oct. 5.

8 October 2024, 09:58 PM

EU offers Ukraine €35 billion loan for recovery

The European Commission will provide Ukraine with a loan of up to €35 billion as part of the G7’s commitments, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Kyiv on Sep. 20.

21 September 2024, 09:27 AM

Ukraine to spend first €1.5 billion from frozen Russian assets on weapons

Ukraine will spend the first €1.5 billion of proceeds from Russia's frozen assets on arms purchases, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said after a government meeting on July 23.

23 July 2024, 04:55 PM

EU to send frozen Russian assets to Ukraine in coming weeks

In the coming weeks, the European Union will transfer first part of the proceeds from Russia's frozen assets for military aid to Ukraine, European Commission spokesman Christian Wiegand said at a press conference in Brussels on July 10.

10 July 2024, 06:39 PM

EU approves €1.4 billion military aid to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets – Politico

European Union member states approved the first tranche of military aid for Ukraine amounting 1.4 billion euros, which will come from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets, Politico reports, citing four diplomats on June 24.

24 June 2024, 06:42 PM

G7 pledges $50 billion for Ukraine from seized Russian assets

Leaders of the G7 countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with $50 billion using interest from frozen Russian assets, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on X on June 13.

13 June 2024, 08:25 PM

First €1.5 billion from frozen Russian assets available to Ukraine in July – Von der Leyen

The first proceeds from frozen Russian assets to be transferred to Ukraine in July, large percentage will go to Ukraine's defense, 10% of this amount will be used for reconstruction and recovery, Ursula von der Leyen said during a speech at the International Confererance on Reconstruction of Ukraine 2024 on June 11.

11 June 2024, 04:30 PM

Macron and Biden seek G7 support for $50 billion Ukraine fund

French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Joe Biden hope that all G7 countries will support a $50 billion fund for Ukraine from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets, Macron said during a joint press conference in Paris on June 8.

9 June 2024, 12:47 PM

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