EU leaders fail to agree on €140 billion loan to Ukraine from frozen russian assets

European Union

At the summit in Copenhagen on 1 October, EU leaders failed to make progress on a €140 billion loan to Ukraine using frozen russian assets

02 Oct 2025

European Union


G7 countries discuss using frozen russian assets to finance Ukraine

European Union

Germany, France and Italy have called on the US and Japan to join an initiative to use frozen russian assets to support Ukraine

02 Oct 2025

European Union


The G7 agreed to increase pressure on russian oil exports

The finance ministers of the G7 countries have agreed to increase pressure on russian oil exports, which are the main source of income for the russian federation

02 Oct 2025


russians have developed a plan to confiscate Western assets

Russia

russia may nationalise the assets of foreign companies located on its territory and sell them quickly if Europe begins to seize russian assets abroad

01 Oct 2025

Russia


PACE supported the creation of an International Commission to examine Ukraine's claims against russia

PACE approved the draft Convention on the establishment of an International Commission for the Examination of Ukraine's Claims against russia

01 Oct 2025


The Ministry of Justice filed a lawsuit to recover the property of a former deputy of the Party of Regions to the state

Ukraine

The Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit with the HACC against Kevorkyan K.E. regarding the application of sanctions against him, as provided for in paragraph 1-1 of part 1 o…

01 Oct 2025

Ukraine


Sweden and Finland demand that frozen russian assets be used to help Ukraine

Sweden

The prime ministers of Finland and Sweden have called on the European Commission to use frozen russian assets to support Ukraine

01 Oct 2025

Sweden


Latvian Prime Minister confident that frozen russian assets are ‘usable’

Latvia

Latvia believes that the EU should use russia's frozen assets to help Ukraine and has been waiting for a proposal from the European Commission for a long time

01 Oct 2025

Latvia


Denmark believes that a ‘reparations loan’ to Ukraine from russian assets is the way forward, although there are legal issues

Dania

Denmark supports the European Commission's idea of granting Ukraine a ‘reparations loan’ using russia's frozen assets in the EU

01 Oct 2025

Dania


The US Senate has proposed a resolution to transfer russian assets to Ukraine in tranches of $10 billion

United States of America

American senators propose to pressure the EU to agree to confiscate russian assets

01 Oct 2025

United States of America


Chinese company cancels tanker construction after suspicions of circumventing US sanctions

China

China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has cancelled a contract to build four tankers worth around $180 million

01 Oct 2025

China


Taiwan has become the world's largest importer of russian ligroin

Taiwan

In the first half of 2025, Taiwan became the world's largest importer of russian ligroin, bringing russia billions of dollars in revenue to finance the war

01 Oct 2025

Taiwan


The EU may approve a 19th package of sanctions in the coming weeks

European Union

The EU may approve a 19th package of sanctions against russia in the coming weeks. The sanctions are expected to target russian energy resources

30 Sep 2025

European Union


Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered the extension of sanctions that are about to expire

Ukraine

The President of Ukraine has instructed that sanctions due to expire be extended and that synchronisation with partners' sanctions be accelerated

30 Sep 2025

Ukraine


Estonian football clubs demand an end to russia's ‘solidarity payments’ and the country's exclusion from UEFA

Estonia

Estonian football clubs have launched an initiative to appeal to UEFA to stop ‘solidarity payments’ to russian clubs and exclude the country from the organisation

30 Sep 2025

Estonia


Since 2022, four EU countries have spent more on purchasing russian LNG than on supporting Ukraine

France

From 2022 to 2025, France, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands spent more on purchasing liquefied natural gas from russia than on aid to Ukraine

30 Sep 2025

France


The EU plans to ban imports of russian LNG

European Union

The EU has proposed a new package of sanctions with tough measures in the areas of energy, financial services and trade, one of the key elements of which is a ban on LNG imports

30 Sep 2025

European Union


Ministry of Justice begins process of confiscating assets of former interior minister under Yanukovych

Ukraine

The former Minister of Internal Affairs fled to russia after the Revolution of Dignity, and in 2023 he lost his Ukrainian citizenship

30 Sep 2025

Ukraine


The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has filed a lawsuit against Kabargin S.L. regarding the application of sanctions

Ukraine

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court requesting that sanctions be imposed on Kabargin S.L. as provided for in paragraph 1(1) of…

29 Sep 2025

Ukraine


Newsletter of the main news 22.09/28.09

The European Union is still exploring ways to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s benefit

28 Sep 2025


Sanctions have reduced russia's influence in Latin America

Russia

International sanctions imposed on russia have limited its geopolitical presence in Latin America

28 Sep 2025

Russia


russia has imposed sanctions against several British citizens

Russia

russian authorities have banned several British citizens from entering the country

26 Sep 2025

Russia


Slovakia blocked the 19th package of EU sanctions against russia

Slovakia

Slovakia blocked the introduction of the new 19th EU sanctions package against russia

26 Sep 2025

Slovakia


Belgian Prime Minister criticised the proposal for a ‘reparation loan’ to Ukraine at the expense of russian assets

Belgium

Belgian Prime Minister criticises European Commission proposal to use frozen russian central bank assets

26 Sep 2025

Belgium


The European Commission proposes to use frozen russian assets to provide Ukraine with a €140 billion loan

European Union

The European Commission has proposed using frozen russian assets to finance a new €140 billion loan for Ukraine

26 Sep 2025

European Union


Shares in Italian fashion house plummet after allegations of ties to russia

Italy

Luxury cashmere brand Brunello Cucinelli accused of circumventing sanctions against russia

25 Sep 2025

Italy


German Chancellor Merz calls on EU to transfer frozen russian assets to Ukraine

Germany

Merz believes that this could unlock a €140 billion loan for Ukraine

25 Sep 2025

Germany


Panama has cancelled the registration of more than 200 tankers belonging to russia's ‘shadow fleet’

Panama

Panama has currently deregistered more than 200 tankers belonging to russia's ‘shadow fleet’, including those considered unsafe for use

24 Sep 2025

Panama


Switzerland investigates trade in sanctioned russian gold

Switzerland

Switzerland has launched an investigation into trading company Open Mineral on suspicion of violating sanctions imposed against russia

24 Sep 2025

Switzerland


Lebanese authorities seize millions over russian sanctions evasion scandal

Lebanon

Financial prosecutor files bribery and forgery charges over suspicious oil shipment

24 Sep 2025

Lebanon