EU Debates Seizing Frozen Russian Assets as US Support for Ukraine Wavers
Le Monde reports that the US-Russia diesel agreement and the halt of US intelligence sharing with Kyiv have revived European debate over redirecting €210 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets to finance Ukraine. The proposal remains under discussion, with legal and financial risks unresolved. This signals a potential shift in Western strategy as US commitment appears to weaken.
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Transatlantic Rift Over Frozen Russian Assets and Ukraine Financing
A significant transatlantic divergence has emerged regarding the disposition of frozen Russian assets. European leaders are discussing the assets' future without US participation, with Finland explicitly rejecting their release. Concurrently, the US has repeatedly proposed unfreezing some assets, either partially or under US control, to incentivize peace talks, but these proposals have been rejected by European officials, signaling a fundamental disagreement on strategy and control.