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EU freezes Russian assets

EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

The European Union agreed on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. The EU wants to keep Ukraine financed and fighting as it sees Russia's invasion as a threat to its own security.

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EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian sovereign assets

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EU bypasses Orban veto on plan to fund Ukraine loan using frozen Russian assets

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EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine

Ukraine is running out of cash to keep its military and its economy going, after almost four years of Russia's full-scale war.

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EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t veto their use for Ukraine

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Russian central bank says EU plans to use its assets are illegal

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EU set to indefinitely freeze Russia assets despite opposition from Putin’s allies

However, the initiative has drawn fierce condemnation from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in Europe.

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EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets, moving closer to financial lifeline for Ukraine

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EU to lock up Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine

Trump sends key allies to Europe with peace envoys set to meet Zelensky for crunch talks to end war in Ukraine

DONALD Trump has dispatched his top diplomats to meet Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders for a peace summit to end the war in Ukraine. US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared

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Belgium balks at EU plan to seize Russian assets, citing fear of Kremlin retaliation

Belgium blocks EU plan to seize Russian assets for Ukraine aid, citing serious fears of Putin retaliation and potential war escalation against Europe.

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EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary’s objections

Cyprus joined the EU in 2004 as a war-divided island and could offer Ukraine a blueprint for accession. The island will take over the EU’s rotating presidency from Denmark on Jan. 1 and has promised to continue work on Ukraine’s bid.

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EU leaders to push defense readiness amid Russia ‘hybrid attack’ warnings

Shared capabilities and funding for Ukraine will be top of the agenda for next week’s European Council summit.

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EU Warns US Against Forcing Deal on Ukraine Before Moscow Talks

The European Union’s top diplomat expressed concern that US attempts to push Ukraine into a lopsided peace plan would only encourage Russia’s warmongering as Kyiv’s allies brace themselves for a week of talks to end Moscow’s invasion.

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Exclusive: EU, G7 weigh ban on maritime services for Russian oil exports, end to price cap

The Group of Seven countries and the European Union are in talks to replace a price cap on Russian oil exports with a full maritime services ban in a bid to reduce the oil revenue that helps finance Russia's war in Ukraine,