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The goal is to pre‑finance part of the future reparations Russia is expected to pay to Ukraine in reparations under international law — even as reports from US-led peace talks cast doubts on whether Moscow will ever pay (Photo: European Commission)

Belgium's fears 'unheard', as EU moves to tap frozen Russian assets

The European Commission on Wednesday (3 December) finally unveiled its long-awaited plan to fund Ukraine’s budget and defence needs using profits from frozen Russian assets, aiming to shift the burden from EU taxpayers. But Belgium, home to Euroclea...

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The goal is to pre‑finance part of the future reparations Russia is expected to pay to Ukraine in reparations under international law — even as reports from US-led peace talks cast doubts on whether Moscow will ever pay (Photo: European Commission)

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Elena is EUobserver's editor-in-chief. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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