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flag EU considers using frozen Russian assets to lend Ukraine €140B, repayable only if Ukraine gets future reparations.

flag EU finance ministers are considering using frozen Russian assets, valued at €300–350 billion, to lend Ukraine €140 billion, repayable only if Ukraine receives future reparations from Russia. flag The plan, discussed in Luxembourg, would leverage cash from Russian central bank funds held in Western institutions like Euroclear, with guarantees not counting toward national debt if confirmed by Eurostat. flag Concerns remain over legal risks, equitable risk distribution among member states, and potential financial stability impacts. flag The European Commission is coordinating with G7 partners ahead of IMF meetings, while the ECB stresses compliance with international law. flag Over €1 billion in asset profits has already supported Ukraine’s reconstruction, but Russia calls the proposal theft.

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