The European Commission proposed three options on Thursday to provide additional financial support to Ukraine. One of these is the EU raising money on the capital market, for example through bonds. The second option is for member states to raise the necessary capital themselves and then lend to Ukraine. The third option has been on the table for some time and is the most politically sensitive: using the frozen Russian assets for an interest-free reparation loan of 141 billion euros to Ukraine.
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Von der Leyen outlines alternatives for EU support to Ukraine: “Using Russian assets remains the most effective way”
Bytaketonews
Nov 13, 2025