46 h. ago Europe mulls using frozen Russian assets to fund loan to Ukraine

The EU has already poured in €174 billion since the war started in February 2022

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49 h. ago EU leaders consider using seized Russian assets to fund a loan to Ukraine

European Union leaders are weighing a scheme to provide long-term financial and military support to Ukraine using hundreds of billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets

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52 h. ago Europe ‘in most difficult and dangerous situation since second world war,’ Danish PM warns – Europe live

Mette Frederiksen says she backs the European Commission’s proposal for a reparation loan for Ukraine, secured on frozen Russian assetsSiliņa says the EU should move on drones very quickly, as she rejects some criticism that fully developing the bloc’s “drone wall” could take up to three-four years.“We don’t need three years, and I believe we can do it in a much shorter time.It just depends on the leaders [if] we can agree on a much shorter time, because with drones, how they’re developing so fast, three years is too long.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago EU to move forward with plans for drone wall amid Russian incursions

Ministers aim to bolster defences after spate of airspace violations, amid rising momentum for €140bn loan to UkraineThe EU has agreed to move forward with plans for a drone wall at the heart of its eastern defences, as momentum grows for a €140bn loan to Ukraine, based on Russian frozen assets.After a meeting with ministers from 10 mostly central and eastern European member states, plus Ukraine, the EU’s defence commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, said a drone wall to protect against incursions from the skies was an immediate priority and core element of the bloc’s eastern flank defences. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Germany’s Merz backs using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Chancellor calls on Europe to unlock €140bn loan and ‘massively raise the costs’ of Kremlin aggression

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1 week ago UK to explore ‘reparations loan’ for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

Treasury officials also declined to discuss the mechanisms the UK would consider.

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2 w. ago Scots distiller urges UK and US leaders to seize tariff breakthrough

A Scottish spirits business is urging political leaders on both sides of the Atlantic to act now to protect one of Scotland’s most iconic exports, following President Trump’s latest UK visit.

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2 w. ago Nato announces more air support to defend Poland against future Russian incursions

France, Germany and Denmark to contribute fighter jets and other assets in mission also expected to involve UKFrance, Germany and Denmark will contribute fighter jets and other military assets to an enhanced defence of Poland against future Russian drone incursions, Nato leaders announced at a press conference on Friday.The UK is also expected contribute to the Eastern Sentry mission, which will gradually be expanded across from the Arctic in the north to the Black Sea and Mediterranean in the south to better tackle Russian drones and missiles. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Belgium to soften stance on frozen Russian assets if EU shares risk

Foreign minister warns bloc not to ‘kill the hen laying golden eggs’

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3 w. ago Belgium open to softening stance on frozen Russian assets if EU shares risk

Foreign minister warns bloc not to ‘kill the hen laying golden eggs’

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3 w. ago Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine, prime minister says

Donald Tusk says operation launched after ‘repeated violations of Polish airspace’Poland has shot down drones over its territory after repeated violations of its airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, prime minister Donald Tusk has said, marking the first time in the Ukraine war that Warsaw has engaged Russian assets in its airspace.“An operation is underway related to the repeated violation of Polish airspace,” Tusk wrote on X early on Wednesday. “The military has used weaponry against the objects.” He said he was in “constant contact” with President Karol Nawrocki and the operational commander. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'I was floored when I found out what wife spent £1k on – I'm divorcing her'

A man has shared how he's divorcing his wife after discovering what she had spent £1,000 on. She decided to take out a payday loan to help her fund the habit – and he was left fuming

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