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UK Urges Stronger Sanctions, Frozen Assets for Ukraine

10/28/2025

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British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called for stronger economic actions against Russia to secure peace.
She noted Western sanctions have deprived Russia of $450 billion.
She urged using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction, though Belgium raised legal concerns about the approach.
European Union (EU) ministers failed to agree on a €140 billion loan plan backed by frozen assets.
The EU plans to revisit it in December.

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British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called for stronger economic actions against Russia to secure peace.
She noted Western sanctions have deprived Russia of $450 billion.
She urged using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction, though Belgium raised legal concerns about the approach.
European Union (EU) ministers failed to agree on a €140 billion loan plan backed by frozen assets.
The EU plans to revisit it in December.