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TubbersUK

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3. I think the plan is to use the frozen assets to fund a loan to Ukraine

Reply to Disaffected (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:08 PM

Dec 11

which Ukraine would only have to repay if/when Russia pays reparations.

The move is the basis for the EU's plan to use the Russian sovereign assets in the EU for a loan to Ukraine that would keep it financed in 2026 and 2027, allowing the country to continue to defend itself against Russia's invasion.

The Commission says the scheme does not amount to confiscation as the money would be in the form of a loan - although Ukraine would only have to redeem it if Russia pays reparations.

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EU to long term freeze Russian assets: [View all] applegrove Dec 11 OP

Amazing that someone actually has the ___s to stand up to the orange Hitler. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #1

Better than nothing but, Disaffected Dec 11 #2

I think the plan is to use the frozen assets to fund a loan to Ukraine TubbersUK Dec 11 #3

Ah, interesting. Disaffected Dec 11 #4