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The EU is taking major steps to freeze Russian assets, phase out Russian energy, and support Ukraine amid ongoing peace negotiations. European leaders emphasize the need for EU involvement in peace talks and reconstruction, while also facing internal debates over legal and financial risks. The EU's actions aim to maintain leverage over Russia and support Ukraine's sovereignty and future EU membership.

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EU locking in Russian assets for good

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  • EU to indefinitely freeze 210 billion euros in Russian assets 10s
  • Emergency clause triggered to freeze Russian Central Bank holdings 21s
  • Move follows criticism of Europe by U.S. President Donald Trump 28s
  • 185 billion euros held at Euroclear, 25 billion in other EU banks 44s
  • Previously, asset freezes required unanimous biannual renewal 53s

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EU locking in Russian assets for good
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Euronews
6 hours ago
EU locking in Russian assets for good

The European Union has decided to indefinitely immobilize Russian assets worth 210 billion euros held within its member states, triggering an emergency clause to freeze Russian Central Bank holdings.

EU expected to indefinitely freeze Russian assets in Europe
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CBS News
1 day ago
EU expected to indefinitely freeze Russian assets in Europe

The European Union is expected to indefinitely freeze Russian assets in Europe as part of ongoing efforts to pressure Moscow during US-led negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.

EU, Ukraine agree to 10-point plan to speed up Kyiv's accession bid
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Euronews
2 days ago
EU, Ukraine agree to 10-point plan to speed up Kyiv's accession bid

The EU and Ukraine announced a 10-point plan to accelerate Ukraine's EU membership, focusing on reforms and bypassing Hungary's veto, amid US pressure for a peace deal with Russia.

EU triggers emergency clause to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets
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Euronews
2 days ago
EU triggers emergency clause to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets

An estimated 300 billion euros in Russian central bank assets are frozen across G7 countries, with 185 billion euros in Belgium. The EU's move responds to a US peace plan proposing to split these assets for Ukraine's reconstruction and a US-Russian joint venture.

EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by end of 2027
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France 24
10 days ago
EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by end of 2027

The EU will phase out Russian pipeline gas by September 2027 and ban Russian LNG imports by the end of the following year, aiming for energy independence from Russia.

Europe must up pressure on Russia, NATO ministers say
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Euronews
10 days ago
Europe must up pressure on Russia, NATO ministers say

NATO ministers debated using 180 billion euros in frozen Russian assets, mainly held in Belgium, for Ukraine's reconstruction, though Belgium has legal concerns about redirecting these funds.

EU defense chiefs promise Ukraine backing
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DW News
12 days ago
EU defense chiefs promise Ukraine backing

EU funding options for Ukraine are dwindling, and Russian shelling continues, raising concerns that EU countries may have to finance Ukraine's reconstruction without influence over peace terms.

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