
Zelensky Urges EU To Act This Year on Russian Assets
European leaders remain divided over the proposal

European leaders remain divided over the proposal

Hungary’s prime minister says a coalition of EU states has quietly killed the proposal

With €210 billion frozen in Brussels, Belgium is warning partners against rushing into a legally risky move that could trigger retaliation from Moscow—leaving EU leaders deadlocked ahead of this week’s summit.

From climate rules to migrant quotas, Brussels is quietly retreating on policies once sold as non-negotiable—revealing how power, not principle, ultimately shapes EU decision-making.

Moscow said it would also take into account who voted in favour of a confiscation of its assets at the upcoming EU summit.

Brussels has been criticised for apparently issuing an “unprecedented threat” to an EU founding member.

Brussels only wants to hand Kyiv cash to be used on the battlefield rather than in the negotiation room.

According to the White House, the updated document offers security guarantees, infrastructure protection, and a framework for Ukraine’s economic and political stability.

EU leaders in Copenhagen face pressure to spread the risk when converting Moscow funds into military aid for Kyiv.

The foreign policy chief said Moscow must be held accountable for the damages caused, but Belgium is hesitant to further use the frozen assets.