Following Bart De Wever’s incendiary letter criticizing a reparations loan, the option of bridge financing for Ukraine is likely to take center stage. Support for Ukraine is on the agenda at today’s meeting of EU defense ministers.
By Stephan Israel
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.
By Stephan Israel
German defense companies want to invest more in Ukraine. This is what is behind the plans.
By Robert Wallenhauer
The EU Commission and member states are still hoping to persuade Belgium of the merits of a reparations loan. However, they are also looking at alternative options such as including Russian funds in other member states or Eurobonds.
By János Allenbach-Ammann and Stephan Israel
The EU Commission’s proposal to use the frozen funds of the Russian state bank to provide financial support to Ukraine has received backing from many member states. There is simply a lack of alternatives.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The EU Commission is proposing to redirect the Russian state bank funds held by Euroclear to the Ukraine without legally confiscating them. In doing so, the authority wants to choose a path that cannot be blocked by individual member states.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The Commission is planning a reparations loan for Ukraine in the hundreds of billions. This is to be based on frozen Russian assets at Euroclear. The final sum depends on an IMF assessment of Ukraine's financial needs.
By Redaktion Table
