{"id":1227792,"date":"2025-10-01T23:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T20:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1227792"},"modified":"2025-10-01T16:30:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:30:16","slug":"eu-has-a-legal-way-to-use-frozen-russian-assets-von-der-leyen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/eu-has-a-legal-way-to-use-frozen-russian-assets-von-der-leyen\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Has a Legal Way to Use Frozen Russian Assets \u2013 von der Leyen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The proposal for a reparations loan to Ukraine funded by the cash proceeds of immobilized Russian assets<\/strong> is a reliable and legal way to make Russia pay for the damage it has caused, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen<\/strong> ahead of the informal EU leaders\u2019 summit in Copenhagen, Ukrinform <\/a>reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe need to increase pressure on Russia, and that\u2019s why I proposed a reparations loan for Ukraine based on immobilized Russian assets. We will not confiscate the assets themselves \u2014 we will take the cash proceeds for a loan to Ukraine. Ukraine will have to repay this loan if Russia pays reparations,\u201d von der Leyen explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

She emphasized that the aggressor must be held accountable<\/strong>, including through reparations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing concerns that discussions about Russian assets remain sensitive and that not all EU countries currently support the idea, von der Leyen noted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThere is growing consensus among us that it should not be only European taxpayers paying for Ukraine\u2019s support, but also that Russia must be held accountable. Russia is the culprit, it caused the damage, and it must pay. I believe we now have a reliable, legal way to do so through the reparations proposal.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

As reported earlier, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas<\/strong> admitted that member states have not yet reached unity on broader use of frozen Russian assets, but rejected claims that funds of other countries in Europe might be at risk, stressing that \u201cif you don\u2019t start a war, there is no risk for you.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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