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Ursula von der Leyen spoke to the European Parliament on Thursday morning.

Video. Von der Leyen lays out alternatives to reparations loan for Ukraine

Updated: 13/11/2025 - 9:54 GMT+1

Ursula von der Leyen has outlined a plan B to fund Ukraine should the reparations loan pegged to the Russian assets fail. The loan is still seen as the best option to keep the financing going even if Belgium plays hardball.

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