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De Wever Challenges EU's €140 Billion Aid Plan for Ukraine

11/29/2025

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Bart De Wever opposed the EU's plan to use €140 billion from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine in a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on November 27.
He argued releasing the funds would undermine peace talks with Moscow and complicate a deal at the EU summit.
He proposed €45 billion in joint EU debt for Ukraine, a plan most EU governments oppose.

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Bart De Wever opposed the EU's plan to use €140 billion from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine in a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on November 27.
He argued releasing the funds would undermine peace talks with Moscow and complicate a deal at the EU summit.
He proposed €45 billion in joint EU debt for Ukraine, a plan most EU governments oppose.