Russia, Ukraine and Europe

‘Enough is enough’: Europe’s leaders are piling pressure on the EU to release $200 billion of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine
A rift is emerging between the east and west of the EU over what to do with Russia's seized central bank reserves.
Europe must raise defence spending, use Russian assets for Ukraine, Czech PM says
Europe should use money from frozen Russian assets for further military support of Ukraine and relax its fiscal rules to boost defence spending, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Monday.
Canada will send $5B in aid to Ukraine using funds from seized Russian assets: Trudeau
Earlier Monday, Trudeau announced that Canada will provide $5 billion in aid to Ukraine using revenues from frozen Russian assets, after years of Ottawa promising to forfeit holdings associated with Russia’s government and its oligarchs.
Canada pledges $5B in seized Russian assets for Ukraine on war anniversary
Canada will send $5 billion in aid to Ukraine using funds from seized Russian assets, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday at a peace and security summit in Kyiv.
Estonia in New Push to Get EU to Seize Russian Assets for Ukraine
Estonia has launched a new push to get fellow EU members to agree to seize frozen Russian assets and use them to help Ukraine, dismissing a Russian idea on how the money could be used as part of a peace deal.
EU Seeks Ways to Seize Part of Russia’s Frozen $280 Billion
The European Union is exploring more aggressively ways to seize Russia’s frozen central bank assets as the bloc scrambles to ensure financial and military support for Ukraine amid indications the US may pare back its own assistance.
EU considers confiscating part of Russia’s frozen $280 billion, Bloomberg reports
The European Union is discussing how to seize Russia’s frozen central bank assets to provide financial and military aid to Ukraine, as concerns grow that the United States may scale back its support.
EU wants to release part of frozen $280 billion from Russia - Bloomberg
The European Union is exploring ways to retrieve frozen $280 billion of the Central Bank of Russia. The reason is that the bloc is trying to provide financial and military support to Ukraine amid signs that the United States may cut its aid,
Bloomberg: EU again checks possibility of seizing some of Russia's frozen assets
The European Union is studying additional ways to use Russian assets frozen on its territory, including their seizure, to compensate Ukraine for damages. Source: Bloomberg, as reported by European Pravda Details: Bloomberg's interlocutors report that EU officials are discussing various ways to use Russian assets within the framework of the
UK's Lammy: It's time to seize Russian assets, not just freeze them
Europe should move from freezing Russian assets to seizing them, British foreign minister David Lammy said on Tuesday.
Elon Musk Says He Can't Be A Russian Asset Because Putin 'Can't Afford Me'
Elon Musk, President Donald Trump's billionaire ally, joked Thursday that he isn't a Russian asset because Russian President ...
CNN regular Joe Walsh speculates Trump may be ‘Russian asset,’ a ‘plant’
CNN regular and former Republican congressman Joe Walsh claimed President Donald Trump may be a 'Russian asset' during an ...
The EU locomotives, together with von der Leyen, do not want to give Russia's assets to Kiev
Such "locomotives" of the EU economy as Germany, France, together with Italy, Spain, as well as the head of the European ...
Why American Businesses Aren’t Raring to Get Back Into Russia
The White House promised “incredible opportunities” if Moscow ended the war in Ukraine. But Russia’s economy is struggling ...
Was Donald Trump a Russian spy in 1987? Bizarre allegations by ex-KGB officer will surprise you
A former KGB officer claims Donald Trump was recruited as a Russian spy in 1987, codenamed 'Krasnov'. Trump allegedly became ...
This is our money: Zelensky refused to share Russian assets with partners
The Russian assets frozen in the West belong exclusively to Ukraine. This was announced at a press conference following the ...
Emboldened Kremlin Steps Up Efforts to Seize Businesses in Russia
The legal onslaught on Moscow’s second-largest airport has been seen as part of the Kremlin’s wartime drive to seize control ...