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EU leaders decide on whether to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's war effort

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European Union leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday to decide on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's war effort.

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    At high-stakes summit, EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    At a summit starting on Thursday, many European Union leaders will press for tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets held in Europe to be used to meet Ukraine’s economic and military needs for the next two years.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Russia's frozen assets — everything you need to know – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Most EU members agree that they want to use Russia's frozen assets to help Ukraine. Here's on overview of all the key questions about the issue you wanted answered but didnt know who to ask.

  3. The Guardian

    What is the row about the EU using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine? (opens The Guardian)

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    Complex plan would involve EU lending €90bn to Ukraine, which some fear could destabilise Eurozone. Putin says move is akin to ‘theft’

  4. CNN

    ‘Never been done before’: What to know about Europe’s controversial plan to use Russia’s frozen assets (opens CNN)

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    The European Union is on the precipice of a momentous decision on whether to use frozen Russian assets to finance more support for Ukraine. Critics argue the plan is legally questionable and risks retaliation by Moscow.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    EU leaders decide on whether to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's war effort (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    European Union leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday to decide on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's war effort.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    EU leaders to press for frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    BRUSSELS -- At a summit starting on Thursday, many European Union leaders will press for tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets held in Europe to be used to meet Ukraine's economic and military needs for the next two years.

  7. The World from PRX

    Europe debates tapping Russian assets as Ukraine aid hangs in balance (opens The World from PRX)

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    European leaders are locked in talks in Brussels over how the EU will fund future support for Ukraine, with the outcome of the summit seen as critical to Kyiv’s ability to sustain its war effort. One of the most divisive issues is whether to use billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets to help f…

  8. Forbes

    Frozen Russian Assets, Russia Lawfare, And Europe’s High-Stakes Gamble (opens Forbes)

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    Frozen Russian assets are at the heart of the EU summit currently in Brussels where the EU is deciding whether it can use the funds to help Ukraine. It looks likely.

  9. KRDO

    Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine (opens KRDO)

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    By Lauren Kent, Olesya Dmitracova, CNN (CNN) — The European Union is on the precipice of a momentous decision on whether to use frozen Russian

  10. NPR

    EU leaders meet to decide on use of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's war (opens NPR)

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    European Union leaders will meet in Brussels on Thursday to decide whether to use frozen Russian assets to help finance Ukraine's war effort.

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