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Part of situation: Ukraine defense funding gap and EU procurement tensions (36 clusters)

EU nations urge use of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine

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Four European Union nations—Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland—have issued a joint letter urging the European Commission to reopen discussions on utilizing approximately 210 billion euros in frozen Russian sovereign assets to support Ukraine. The group argues that the existing 90 billion euro EU support loan, scheduled for 2026 and 2027, will be insufficient to meet Ukraine's long-term financial and military needs. They contend that using these assets would ensure Russia pays for the destruction it has caused while reducing the financial burden on EU taxpayers.

This push comes as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports a significant funding gap of approximately 23.1 billion euros within Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. The deficit arose because funds intended for the second half of the year were used to cover costs in the first six months. Zelenskyy has called on the EU to accelerate the disbursement of its existing aid package to address this shortfall.

While the European Commission has approved 6.1 billion euros for the production of missiles, ammunition, and radars to bolster Ukraine's defense, the use of frozen Russian assets remains a contentious issue. Belgium, which hosts about 90% of these assets through Euroclear, has previously resisted the plan due to concerns over potential legal retaliation from Moscow and the need for additional financial guarantees.

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Euroclear · European Commission · European Union · Kaja Kallas · Maria Malmer Stenergard · Russia · Russia · Ukraine · Ukraine Ministry of Defence · Ursula von der Leyen · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Patru ţări ale UE cer reluarea discuţiilor privind folosirea activelor ruseşti îngheţate pentru Ucraina [safenews.md]
Polonia, Spanja, Holanda dhe Suedia ringrenë çështjen e aseteve ruse në favor të Ukrainës [fjala.al]
Četiri zemlje EU predlažu upotrebu zamrznute ruske imovine za podršku Ukrajini [otvoreno.me]
Importations ukrainiennes : Kiev espère une révision des contingents agricoles [www.agra.fr]
Polska wśród sygnatariuszy listu. Apel do Brukseli, Radosław Sikorski komentuje [razydzisiaj.pl]
España, Suecia, Polonia y Países Bajos piden usar los activos congelados rusos para financiar a Ucrania [www.eldia.es]
Four Nations Renew Call To Unlock Russian Assets For Ukraine [thevaultznews.com]
Zelensky Presses EU as Ukrainian Aid Hinges on Key Reforms [digitalchew.com]
„Файненшъл таймс“: Планът за използването на замразени руски авоари за Украйна отново е на дневен ред в ЕС [vevesti.bg]
Meloni ai Volenterosi in videocollegamento: “Lavorare per la pace, ma aumentare la pressione su Mosca” - ProgettoItaliaNews [www.progettoitalianews.net]
Comissão Europeia anuncia 6,1 mil milhões de euros para produção de mísseis, munições e radares para a Ucrânia [www.tveuropa.pt]
Katër vende të BE kërkojnë mënyra të reja për të përdorur asetet e ngrira ruse për Ukrainën [abcnews.al]
Štyri členské štáty vyzvali Brusel, aby znovu posúdil použitie zmrazených ruských aktív na pomoc Kyjevu [sita.sk]
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L’Ucraina chiede il sostegno di Malta contro il commercio illecito di grano – Calcio Napoli, notizie su Napolipiu. com [napolipiu.com]
Ευρωπαϊκές πιέσεις για χρήση των παγωμένων ρωσικών assets [www.insider.gr]
Sverige trycker på om frysta ryska tillgångar [petterssonsblogg.se]
英媒：欧盟欲动用冻结的俄罗斯资产为乌克兰提供资金 [sputniknews.cn]
Biliony korun pro Ukrajinu? Část zemí chce „odmrazit“ ruská aktiva [ekonomickydenik.cz]
Macron appelle à la sérénité sur l'Ukraine alors que Moscou multiplie les provocations le jour même de la fête de l'indépendance [armees.com]
Financial Times: Планът за използването на замразени руски авоари за Украйна отново е на дневен ред в ЕС [zonanews.bg]
Vertice dei volenterosi, Europa sta con Kiev: “Ucraina resterà libera” [www.dentrosalerno.it]
Zelenski pide a la UE adelantar la ayuda a Ucrania: 90. 000 millones no cubren el déficit de Defensa [www.moncloa.com]
Patru ţări ale UE cer reluarea discuţiilor privind folosirea activelor ruseşti îngheţate pentru Ucraina [news.yam.md]
Vier EU-Staaten drängen auf Nutzung eingefrorener russischer Vermögen [de.euronews.com]
Četiri države EU-a traže ponovno otvaranje pitanja ruske imovine za Ukrajinu [www.novilist.hr]
Štvorica štátov EÚ tlačí na novú dohodu. Zmrazené ruské miliardy chcú využiť na pomoc Ukrajine [hnonline.sk]
Četiri države EU-a traže ponovno otvaranje pitanja ruske imovine za Ukrajinu [www.jutarnji.hr]
Četiri zemlje traže od EU da odmrzne ruske milijarde za pomoć Ukrajini [www.danas.rs]
Države EU-a traže ponovno otvaranje pitanja ruske imovine za Ukrajinu [vijesti.hrt.hr]
Patru țări UE cer utilizarea activelor rusești înghețate în ajutorul Ucrainei. Sunt 200 de miliarde de euro [www.aktual24.ro]
Τέσσερις ευρωπαϊκές χώρες επανέφεραν την πρόταση για αξιοποίηση περιουσιακών στοιχείων της Ρωσίας [www.newsbomb.gr]
Rusia godet objektet energjetike dhe portuale të Ukrainës, Moska: U shënjestruan edhe instalimet e dronëve [www.balkanweb.com]
Quatro países da UE querem reabrir debate sobre ativos russos congelados para ajudar Ucrânia [valor.globo.com]
Asset russi congelati, altro tentativo: 210 miliardi per l'Ucraina [it.euronews.com]
Quatre pays de l'UE relancent la proposition d'utiliser les 210 milliards russes gelés pour l'Ukraine [fr.euronews.com]
Ευρωπαϊκή πίεση για τα 210 δισ. ευρώ των ρωσικών περιουσιακών στοιχείων: Η πρόταση για το δάνειο στην Ουκρανία και οι γεωπολιτικοί κίνδυνοι [www.thepressroom.gr]
Armas sí, agricultores no: Moscú afirma que Occidente solo necesita "matanzas" [actualidad.rt.com]
Sweden urges resumption of talks on transferring frozen Russian assets to Ukraine - Baltic News Network [bnn-news.com]
Ucraina in cerca di finanziamenti: l’impasse sui beni russi congelati [www.notizie.it]
La defensa europea afronta una nueva fase industrial y financiera – Observatorio de Seguridad y Defensa [observatorio.cisde.es]
4 kraje UE naciskają na wznowienie rozmów o wykorzystaniu 200 mld euro zamrożonych rosyjskich aktywów dla Ukrainy | Najnowsze wiadomości z kraju i ze świata - upday News [www.upday.com]
Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news di oggi. “Nuovo appello dei Paesi Ue per aiutare Kiev con i beni russi congelati” [www.repubblica.it]
Dette : l'Ukraine met l'Europe face à un dilemme avec une nouvelle demande [lanouvelletribune.info]
Guerre russo-ukrainienne : l’UE approuve 6,1 milliards d’euros pour renforcer la défense de l’Ukraine [www.guinee360.com]
Ucrania afronta un agujero de 23. 000 millones y pide ayuda a la UE [es.euronews.com]
Buraco de 23 mil milhões de euros da Ucrânia pressiona UE. Zelenskyy pede fundos rápidos [pt.euronews.com]
Ukraine's funding gap puts EU in a bind as Zelenskyy seeks fast cash [www.euronews.com]
La question des avoirs russes bloqués en Belgique refait surface : certains pays veulent les utiliser. . . mais le risque plane toujours [www.rtl.be]
Četiri EU zemlje traže nove načine korištenja zamrznute ruske imovine za Ukrajinu [www.index.hr]
Difesa, l’Italia chiede alla Ue 8,9 miliardi del fondo europeo ‘Safe’. Scontro politico sulle armi a Kiev [www.quotidiano.net]