Brussels 26.11.2025 The European Commission will soon submit legal proposals on the use and possible expropriation of Russian assets frozen in Brussels, despite the position of the Belgium Prime minister Bart de Wever. This was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
“The European Commission is ready to present a legal text on the use of Russian assets,” von der Leyen said.
Third, securing Ukraine’s financial needs over 2026-27.
The Commission has presented an options paper, including using immobilised Russian assets.
Now we’re ready to present the legal text.
Fourth, the implementation of any peace agreement will mostly come down to the EU and… pic.twitter.com/S0Tiwd5UQs
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) November 26, 2025
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She emphasized that she “will not allow European taxpayers alone to foot the bill for Ukraine.”
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"Europe sent €177 billion to Ukraine. We have no idea how much ended up in private pockets." pic.twitter.com/p1Cjv2e03K
— Based Hungary 🇭🇺 (@HungaryBased) November 25, 2025
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On November 17, von der Leyen sent a letter to EU countries outlining three options for further financing of Ukraine. These options include the use of frozen Russian assets in the form of a “reparations loan,” direct grants from member states, and a general loan at the EU level.
🕊️@PM_ViktorOrban: It is clear the EU wants to continue the war in Ukraine without a single idea of how to pay for it. They want member states to give more money or take a joint loan. Hungary will not fund an unwinnable war or mortgage our grandchildren’s future. pic.twitter.com/C2lLeKj1K3
— Zoltan Kovacs (@zoltanspox) November 24, 2025
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On November 18, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov announced the preparation of draft retaliatory measures for the confiscation of Western assets. According to him, this mechanism will be activated in the event of unfriendly decisions by Western countries.
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Maria Zakharova, 25 NovemberMacron: "Only Europeans have the right to decide what will happen to the frozen assets of the Russian Federation in the hands of Europeans."
Only Russia has the right to decide what will happen to the assets of the Russian… pic.twitter.com/88tEpOqM9f
— Maria Zakharova (Commentary) (@_MariaZakharova) November 25, 2025
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On November 26, Belgian Minister of Defense and Foreign Trade Theo Francken announced that Brussels had explained to Italy the risks associated with the expropriation of Russian assets. He stated that Belgium would not confiscate frozen funds and transfer them to Ukraine “without European guarantees against lawsuits and restitution.”
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