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EU to Use €140 Billion in Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine

10/11/2025

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The European Union plans to use about €140 billion of frozen Russian assets to back Ukraine via a reparations loan, supported by the European Commission.
Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever has raised legal and financial risks and urged that other EU nations share liabilities.
First payments from the loan are expected in the second quarter of 2026, contingent on legal agreements and risk-sharing among member states.

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The European Union plans to use about €140 billion of frozen Russian assets to back Ukraine via a reparations loan, supported by the European Commission.
Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever has raised legal and financial risks and urged that other EU nations share liabilities.
First payments from the loan are expected in the second quarter of 2026, contingent on legal agreements and risk-sharing among member states.