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Zelenskyy Urges EU to Unlock €140 Billion for Ukraine

10/23/2025

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, urged EU leaders to approve €140 billion of frozen Russian assets for defense and reconstruction.
The European Union approved its 19th sanctions package against Russia, targeting oil and gas.
Liquefied natural gas imports are banned by January 2027 under the sanctions.
Belgium raised legal concerns about asset usage, while EU leaders maintained support for Ukraine.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, urged EU leaders to approve €140 billion of frozen Russian assets for defense and reconstruction.
The European Union approved its 19th sanctions package against Russia, targeting oil and gas.
Liquefied natural gas imports are banned by January 2027 under the sanctions.
Belgium raised legal concerns about asset usage, while EU leaders maintained support for Ukraine.