US EditionWent to Meet Belgium Halfway: Merz Is Ready to Give Kiev Russian Assets in Germany: EADaily
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In a European summit that will remain in the minds of many for a long time, the member states decided not to tap into frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, but to issue a loan themselves. This is painful for Chancellor Merz, among others, but a win for Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever.
The title of the most important Russian economic newspaper Kommersant clarified from today's dawn that the Russian billions were not touched to save Kiev, but remain frozen, legally immobilized, in the territory of the Union. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz explained that Ukraine will be required to repay the loan only after Russia has paid compensation and, in case of refusal by Moscow, added, the EU will be able to use the Russian frozen good…
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to meet Belgium's demands and to provide the Russian Central Bank with fixed assets in Germany for the support of Ukraine. The German Press Agency learned this from negotiating circles on the margins of the EU summit in Brussels.
Merz wants to use frozen Russian central bank assets for Ukraine in Germany – as a signal to Putin.
Belgium in particular resists the use of Russia's fixed assets in the EU for Ukraine. Germany is now approaching the neighbouring country - this could bring movement into the negotiations.
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