Europe does not intend to release Russian assets
According to Webangah News quoted by Mehr News Agency, citing Sputnik, media reports indicate Europe’s plan to prevent the release of seized Russian assets for the long term.
Some media reported on Tuesday, citing a draft statement, that the Group of Seven is set to announce later this month that it will freeze Russian assets even after the end of the war. Ukraine will not release.
The draft statement quoted European officials as saying: “We reiterate that Russia’s sovereign assets in our jurisdiction until Russia stops its aggression.” If it does not end and does not pay damages to Ukraine, it will be seized.
These media sources, quoting multiple sources in the Group of Seven and the European Union, announced that the Group of Seven plans to provide a $50 billion loan to Ukraine, this loan It will be reimbursed from the profit obtained from the frozen assets of Russia.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently advised EU member states to allocate 35 billion euros ($38 billion) in loans to Ukraine. It will be repaid with profits from frozen Russian assets.