Europe is showing they're in for the long haul to bleed Russia dry and enpower Ukraine's hand in any peace deal!
The EU just decided to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets.
This ensures that up to €210 billion in Russian funds stay on EU soil, unless Russia fully pays reparations to Ukraine for the damage it has caused.
We keep increasing the pressure on Russia until it takes negotiations seriously.
Next week’s European Council will be crucial to secure Ukraine’s financial needs for the coming years.
The EU just decided to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets.
— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) December 12, 2025
This ensures that up to €210 billion in Russian funds stay on EU soil, unless Russia fully pays reparations to Ukraine for the damage it has caused.
We keep increasing the pressure on Russia until it takes…
I welcome the decision of the Council on our proposal to continue the immobilisation of Russian Sovereign Assets.
We are sending a strong signal to Russia that as long as this brutal war of aggression continues, Russia’s costs will continue to rise.
This is a powerful message to Ukraine: We want to make sure that our brave neighbour becomes even stronger on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.
I welcome the decision of the Council on our proposal to continue the immobilisation of Russian Sovereign Assets.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) December 12, 2025
We are sending a strong signal to Russia that as long as this brutal war of aggression continues, Russia’s costs will continue to rise.
This is a powerful message…
