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EU Proposes Legal Framework for Using Frozen Russian Assets

12/3/2025

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The European Commission will propose a legal framework this week to use frozen Russian assets, with adoption planned on Wednesday.
EU leaders agreed in October to address Ukraine's urgent needs over the next two years.
Belgium's concerns about legal risks blocked full endorsement of using €140 billion in frozen assets as a loan.
The proposal would authorize a reparations loan tied to Russia's immobilized central bank assets.

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The European Commission will propose a legal framework this week to use frozen Russian assets, with adoption planned on Wednesday.
EU leaders agreed in October to address Ukraine's urgent needs over the next two years.
Belgium's concerns about legal risks blocked full endorsement of using €140 billion in frozen assets as a loan.
The proposal would authorize a reparations loan tied to Russia's immobilized central bank assets.