# Europe’s debate over unfreezing Russian assets returns

https://mins.news/en/item/77469

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-28 17:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/unfreezing-europes-russian-assets-debate/

> There has been little progress in the EU on using more than 200 billion euros in immobilized Russian assets, despite Sweden’s renewed push. With Ukraine facing a claimed $27 billion budget gap for 2026, Ukrainian officials and policy advocates are promoting plans to move custodianship away from Belgium, while the European Commission awaits clear direction from member states.

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