# Albares: ‘Why use taxpayers’ money when we have frozen Russian assets?’

https://mins.news/en/video/99263

- euronews, 2026-10-14 06:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0QGtOXBakM

> Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares says the EU should use Russia’s frozen assets to provide financial support to Ukraine, rather than use taxpayers’ money.

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