Not all EU members are in favour of freezing Russian assets due to concerns over legal basis and reprisal from Moscow.
As the EU debates using €210 billion in frozen Russian central bank assets to support Ukraine, Russian President Putin insists Moscow will achieve its war goals despite Western claims of preparing for conflict. While some EU members express reservations about the legal implications, European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen, emphasize the need to fund Ukraine. Amidst these discussions, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to direct £2.5 billion from the sale of Chelsea FC to humanitarian aid for Ukraine. On the battlefield, Ukraine claims significant territorial gains in Kupiansk, while both sides intensify attacks on energy infrastructure.
