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Belgium shoots down EU offer to unblock Russian assets stalemate

Summary by Politico Europe
The concessions are not enough for Bart De Wever’s government amid growing demands for the Commission to explore other options to finance Ukraine.

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Belgium on Monday rejected the European Commission's (EC) proposal to provide a 210 billion euro loan to Ukraine, which would be financed by using frozen Russian assets, dashing the European Union's (EU) hopes of reaching an agreement before a summit on Thursday, Politico reports.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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The European Union faced unprecedented pressure on the eve of the Brussels summit, during which the leaders of the member countries would discuss the financing of Ukraine; the main challenge to European unity was not so much the internal resistance of individual States as the position of the Donald Trump administration, which was actively trying to influence EU decisions; the European Council summit, to be held on Thursday, would be a test of th…

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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The European Commission faced new obstacles on Monday in its attempt to secure member states' approval for a 210 billion euro loan to Ukraine, financed by frozen… EU: Belgium blocks 210 billion euro loan to Ukraine from Russian funds – “Guarantees are not sufficient” - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ

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More and more people are coming to the same side with Hungary.

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Politico Europe broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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