Belgium's leader treads a tight rope with EU partners

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As Europe eyes Russian assets to fund Ukraine, Belgium sees red flags over Moscow’s Euroclear bid
The European Union (EU) leaders gathered in Brussels on Thursday to decide how to finance Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction for the next two years, but Belgium’s resistance to using frozen Russian ...

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Under pressure at home, Belgium's leader treads a tight rope with EU partners over funds for Ukraine
EU talks to fund Ukraine with Russian assets make progress, key decisions seen Thursday
How does the EU want to use Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine?
The European Union is searching for a way to finance Ukraine's defence and budget needs in 2026 and 2027 with Russian central bank assets immobilised in the West after Moscow's invasion.

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Crunch EU summit discusses using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Talks in Brussels focused on seeking to reassure Belgium, which holds most of these frozen assets, and several other concerned countries that Europe would share the legal and financial risks, in a bid...

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