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2025-12-15 16:48:51
[EU Official Says Using Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine Faces Difficulties, Urges Member States to Push Forward] ⑴ The EU's foreign policy chief stated that efforts to use Russian assets as a major source of international aid to Ukraine are becoming "increasingly difficult." ⑵ This is because leaders are struggling to reach an agreement on the relevant framework. ⑶ The EU's top diplomat stated that using frozen assets remains the "most credible" option. ⑷ Speaking at the EU foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels on the eve of the leaders' summit on Thursday and Friday, she urged member states to move forward with the plan. ⑸ She told reporters on Monday: "Other options are not very feasible. We haven't reached that point yet; things are becoming increasingly difficult, but we still have a few days."
