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France Proposes Using Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Aid

11/25/2025

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Macron Supports Ukraine

France plans to finalize a financial support solution for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, per Emmanuel Macron, the President of France.
The plan follows a virtual Coalition of the Willing meeting including France, Britain, Turkey, and the United States.
Ukraine supports a peace framework but says sensitive issues must be discussed between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Ukraine Urges Asset Release

Ukraine states that Russia's frozen assets should not be used as leverage in peace negotiations.
Iryna Mudra, a senior official in President Zelensky's office, says keeping assets on ice prolongs conflict.
Ukraine urges the European Union to finalize a reparations loan backed by these funds, frozen mostly in Belgium, to address a funding shortfall.
Inna Sovsun, Ukrainian lawmaker, says the assets are a crucial pressure point against Russia.

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Macron Supports Ukraine

France plans to finalize a financial support solution for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, per Emmanuel Macron, the President of France.
The plan follows a virtual Coalition of the Willing meeting including France, Britain, Turkey, and the United States.
Ukraine supports a peace framework but says sensitive issues must be discussed between President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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