US EditionCan Europe Agree on Turning Frozen Russian Assets Into Cash for Ukraine?
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The Green politician Hofreiter sees the Federal Government in the position to reach an agreement on the use of Russian assets in favour of Ukraine.
The European Council (EC) failed to reach an agreement on Thursday on a key issue – the use of frozen Russian funds as reparations loans to Ukraine. Instead of blessing, the EC reached a “compromise” – asking the European Commission to present more options. Condemning eyes are on Belgium.
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken criticized the European Union's plan to use some $300 billion of frozen Russian funds to finance Kyiv, warning of the threat of undermining confidence in the global financial system and the possibility of Russian retaliation by seizing Western assets. The use of frozen Russian assets could prolong the war in Ukraine rather than contribute to its reconstruction. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said th…
The West Does Not Talk About the Victory of Ukraine over Russia, - British Political Scientist Kuzio
This opinion was expressed in Espreso ether by the British political scientist, professor of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Taras Kuzio.” I think that the arguments that Russian frozen assets in Europe should work in Ukraine's favor will still be found. These are not only legal issues, but also financial ones. After all, many European countries would like Russia to pay for military costs for Ukraine, namely assistance with weapon…
The administration of US President Donald Trump has prepared further sanctions on Russia, which could hit key sectors of the Russian economy. US officials have also informed their European counterparts that they support the EU in using frozen Russian assets to buy US weapons for Ukraine. At the same time, intergovernmental negotiations have begun in Washington on the use of Russian assets in the US to support Ukrainian military efforts. Reuters …
The proposal (which was not adopted at the meeting of the "coalized" despite Ukraine's pressure) because of Belgium's legal reluctance to deal with the illegality of the measure, Germany's lack of enthusiasm, which in fact has the most to lose in the event of retort. Yet the EU spokesman announced that it was only a delay intended to calm the "concerns". So it is possible that the illegality of the seizure (already the interests of Russian sums …
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