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Ukraine
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Deal replaces $2.6bn of GDP warrants that had become a ‘serious fiscal risk’ for Kyiv, says finance minister
The Guardian view on the EU and Ukraine: a moment of truth for Brussels and Kyiv | Editorial ⊕⊕
The plan to mobilise Russia’s frozen assets is morally compelling and ingenious. The problem is that its enemies will never see it that way
Morally, the decision facing the European Council in Brussel…
Fight to get Ukraine loan deal goes on as leaders task aides to break impasse ⊖
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Summit in Brussels goes into the night with governments still at odds over using frozen Russian assets.
‘Money today or blood tomorrow’: EU leaders race to secure deal for Ukraine ⊕⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Summit divided on idea of loan secured against Russian assets, as Belgium seeks guarantees if scheme goes wrong
Belgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized asse…
The world according to Vladimir Putin — live updates ○
Russia's president delivers wide-ranging remarks as the West watches for political signals on Ukraine.
Ukraine does not believe Europe ‘should replace the US’ in security guarantees, Zelenskyy said ⊕
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Responding to a question from Euronews, the Ukrainian leader said Europe’s commitment to assist Ukraine in case of a future Russian attack cannot replace the US security guarantees for Ukraine. For K…
ECB’s Lagarde warns against breaking EU law with Ukraine loan ⊕
Top central banker says the Frankfurt institution won't underwrite the disputed loan.
Update: Selenskyj beim EU-Gipfel – warum russische Assets für die Ukraine stocken ⊖⊖
Ein Tag von historischer Schärfe beim EU-Gipfel in Brüssel: Es geht um die Nutzung eingefrorener russischer Vermögen und um die Frage, ob Europa handlungsfähig bleibt. Wolodymyr Selenskyj reist persö…
EU summit on knife-edge over plan to fund Ukraine using Russian assets ⊕
The proposal centres on whether the EU can use about $246bn in Russian central bank frozen assets.
Russia’s return to sports competitions ignites outrage in Ukraine ⊖⊖
Kyiv denounces steps that "whitewash the aggressor" even as Moscow's full-scale invasion continues unabated.