-
17:50
-
17:20
-
17:20
-
16:50
-
16:20
-
16:00
-
15:50
-
15:20
-
14:50
-
14:20
-
13:50
-
13:20
-
12:50
-
12:20
-
12:00
-
11:50
-
11:30
-
11:20
-
11:00
-
10:50
-
10:30
-
10:20
-
10:00
-
09:50
-
09:30
-
09:20
-
09:00
-
08:50
-
08:30
-
08:20
-
08:00
-
07:50
-
07:30
-
07:00
Ukraine denounces U.S. pressure over use of frozen Russian assets
Ukraine has accused the United States of exerting pressure on European countries to abandon plans to use frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv, according to a senior Ukrainian official speaking anonymously.
The official claimed that several European states are reluctant to publicly endorse the idea of mobilizing these frozen funds, while President Volodymyr Zelensky has sought to rally support during high-level discussions in Brussels. The assets in question, amounting to more than 200 billion euros, belong mainly to the Russian central bank and were frozen following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
From Kyiv’s perspective, these funds should be redirected toward reconstruction efforts and long-term support for a country devastated by war. Ukrainian officials argue that using the assets would be a fair response to the damage caused by the conflict.
American officials, however, have suggested that some European governments are concerned about the potential long-term impact on financial stability and investor confidence. The issue remains a point of contention as European leaders debate how to finance continued assistance to Ukraine amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
