Frozen assets: Merz on talks in Belgium, Russia threatens “surprises”

In Brussels, Friedrich Merz wants to convince Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever to give up his opposition to the use of Russian state bank funds for a reparations loan to Kyiv. In Moscow, Vladimir Putin has signed a law that is to be understood as a threat.

Stefan Braun, Stephan Israel, Viktor Funk

05. December 2025

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Last updated: 05. December 2025