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2025-12-17 09:29:37
[EU's Indefinite Freeze of Russian Assets May Disrupt Russia-Ukraine Negotiations] The European Union recently announced an "indefinite freeze" of Russian assets within the EU. This move has sparked strong dissatisfaction from Russia. According to Russian sources on the 15th, the Central Bank of Russia has filed a lawsuit against the European Bank for Clearing in the Moscow Arbitration Court regarding the freezing of Russian assets without the Central Bank's consent, seeking damages exceeding 18 trillion rubles (approximately US$229 billion). Experts believe that freezing Russian funds in Europe is a crucial bargaining chip for the EU to secure a place at the negotiating table in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, but it will also make the negotiation process more difficult. (CCTV)
