How Ursula von der Leyen wants to break Belgium’s blockade on financing Ukraine

The Commission President has presented three options on meeting Ukraine’s financial requirements. In addition to bilateral grants, these could include joint debt instruments. The Commission is accommodating Belgian interests in its preferred option of reparation loans using frozen funds from the Russian central bank.

Stephan Israel

18. November 2025

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18. November 2025

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Last updated: 18. November 2025