# Explainer: Why Russia’s frozen assets are Europe’s hot topic once again

https://mins.news/en/item/50065

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-08 16:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/explainer-an-idea-whose-time-has-come-europes-push-to-use-frozen-russian-assets-explained/

> Months after the proposal appeared shelved, some EU capitals are again pressing to use about 200 billion euros in Russian assets frozen in the bloc since 2022 to support Ukraine. The plan carries legal and political risks, particularly for EU-Belgium relations, but several countries are seeking a workable mechanism to ease the financial burden of aiding Ukraine and strengthening Europe’s defenses.

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