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Tusk sets deadline for frozen Russian cash decision

The European Union must make a final decision by December on seizure of EUR 140 billion ($162 billion) in frozen Russian sovereign assets, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Oct. 23, according to the Ukrinform news agency.

24 October 2025, 09:22 AM

EU delays decision on seizing Russian assets until December

The European Union has delayed until December 2025 a decision on whether to seize EUR140 billion ($162 billion) in frozen Russian sovereign assets held by Belgium’s Euroclear clearing house, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 23.

24 October 2025, 02:08 AM

Ukraine to use foreign aid on long-range missile production, Zelenskyy says

Once the EU approves a $140 billion loan program for Kyiv funded by frozen Russian assets, those resources will be spent on producing long-range Ukrainian weapons, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 23.

24 October 2025, 12:37 AM

EU to fund Ukraine through 2027 using frozen Russian assets—Zelenskyy

The European Union has confirmed its willingness to financially support Ukraine through 2026-2027, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters in Brussels on Oct. 23.

23 October 2025, 09:49 PM

U.S. shies away from EU’s quasi-reparations Ukraine loan plan

U.S. officials told their European counterparts they will not join the EU proposal to use frozen Russian bank assets as collateral for a “reparations loan” to Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 20.

21 October 2025, 02:06 AM

Kyiv seeks 25 Patriot batteries funded by frozen Russian assets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the possibility of signing a contract to deliver 25 Patriot systems to Ukraine over several years, funded from frozen Russian assets, Suspilne reported on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 12:11 PM

EU piles pressure on Belgium to approve plan for frozen Russian assets

Belgium is facing mounting pressure to greenlight the use of frozen Russian assets for a proposed “reparations credit” to Ukraine, as Berlin and other EU partners shift their positions on the issue, the Financial Times reported.

8 October 2025, 02:12 PM

G7 eyes frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine

Germany, France, and Italy have urged the United States and Japan to join a European initiative to tap frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, Politico reported on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 12:14 PM

Ukraine should receive a reparations loan backed by Russia’s frozen assets — von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is continuing to push a reparations loan for Ukraine that would be backed by frozen Russian assets and repaid only if Russia pays reparations. She made the remarks before a meeting of the European Commission’s College of Commissioners in a joint appearance with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Sept. 30.

30 September 2025, 12:36 PM

Germany floats offering Ukraine $163 billion loan

The EU should offer Ukraine an interest-free loan of nearly EUR140 billion ($163 billion), to be repaid only after Russia agrees to war reparations, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrote in an opinion piece for the Financial Times on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 08:40 PM

EU readies its 19th Russia sanctions package

The European Union could unveil its 19th sanctions package against Russia as early as Sept. 19, Ukraine’s special envoy for sanctions policy, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, said on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 11:51 PM

UK transfers $1.3 billion from frozen Russian asset revenues to arm Ukraine

The United Kingdom has allocated $1.3 billion from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to purchase military aid for Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said in his visit to Kyiv, the government’s website wrote on Sept. 3.

4 September 2025, 02:30 PM

Ukraine faces $40B funding gap after 2025, NBU warns

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) predicts a comfortable international financing situation for the country in 2025, but there are concerns regarding a funding gap for 2026-2027, NBU flags aid shortfall: only one-third of Ukraine’s needs secured told the Interfax-Ukraine news agency on Sep. 2.

2 September 2025, 12:55 PM

No return of frozen Russian assets without reparations – Kallas

The frozen assets of Russia’s Central Bank held in the EU should not be returned to Russia until it pays reparations to Ukraine following a ceasefire or peace agreement, Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, said before an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Copenhagen on Aug. 30, European Pravda reports.

30 August 2025, 12:50 PM

EU eyes Russian frozen billions to plug Kyiv’s budget gap

The European Commission is devising a scheme to transfer nearly €200 billion ($233 billion) in frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine after the war ends, Politico reported on Aug. 29.

29 August 2025, 11:31 AM

Russian assets should remain frozen for now—Secretary Bessent

Russia’s sovereign assets frozen in the West should remain a bargaining chip in negotiations with Moscow, rather than be confiscated immediately, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Aug. 27.

27 August 2025, 09:50 PM

Belgian PM opposes confiscating Russian assets

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said on Aug. 26 he would rather keep frozen Russian assets in the Euroclear clearinghouse in Brussels than see them confiscated.

26 August 2025, 09:46 PM

EU sends Ukraine $4.7 billion in aid ahead of Independence Day

The EU has delivered EUR4.05 billion ($4.75 billion) to Kyiv on Aug. 22, two days ahead of Ukraine celebrating its 34th independence anniversary, Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko and the European Commission announced.

22 August 2025, 09:40 PM

EU to spend $1.9 billion of Russian cash to repay Ukraine’s loans

Drawing on windfall profits generated by frozen Russian assets, the European Union will transfer EUR1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) to Ukraine, the European Commission announced on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 10:27 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

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