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EU aims to leverage Russian assets for Ukraine
The Financial Times reported that several European Union countries, including Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland, are calling on Brussels to reactivate the plan to use the seized Russian sovereign assets to fund Ukraine. This move aims to address a potential funding crisis in Kyiv. Last year, plans to finance Ukraine using more than 200 billion euros of Russian central bank assets held within the EU were halted due to opposition from Belgium, which raised legal concerns and concerns over Russia's reaction, as well as risks to financial markets. European officials emphasize that utilizing these assets in a fair and prudent manner would strengthen Ukraine's ability to defend itself and meet Europe's needs. This discussion takes place amid ongoing debates about the European Union's budget for the next seven years, with the possibility of including additional funding for Ukraine in the upcoming negotiations.
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