Europe News Belgian resistance holds up €140 billion loan for Ukraine at EU summit After a summit of EU leaders, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever complained he had not received answers to all his concerns about a groundbreaking plan to issue a €140 billion loan to Ukraine. 24 October 2025
Europe News 'Can we eat the chicken?' Belgian PM demands answers on Russian assets "I want the maximum of legal certainty. I want solidarity," Belgium Prime Minister Bart De Wever said about the proposal to use Russian frozen assets. 2 October 2025
Europe News Support grows for using Russian assets in €140 billion loan to Ukraine The EU is working on a new plan to provide a "Reparations Loan" to Ukraine based on Russia's frozen assets. But key questions remain unanswered. 1 October 2025
Europe News Brussels pitches €140 billion loan for Ukraine using Russia's assets Brussels believes it can issue a €140 billion loan to Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets without engaging in outright confiscation. 26 September 2025