EU Freezes €210B in Russian Assets Indefinitely

Is freezing Russian assets decisive in ensuring European sovereignty and accountability, or illegal theft risking financial credibility?

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EU Freezes €210B in Russian Assets Indefinitely

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Above: European flags in Brussels, Belgium on Dec. 2, 2025. Image credit: Nicolas TUCAT/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Right narrative

Using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine highlights decisive European sovereignty and a breakthrough in accountability. Russia caused over €500 billion in damage through brutal aggression, and this mechanism ensures Russia pays for what it destroyed while putting Ukraine in a position of strength to win.

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Left narrative

Confiscating Russian central bank assets constitutes theft under international law and threatens Europe's financial credibility. The plan exposes Belgium to massive legal liability, violates the principle of not seizing embassy-level sovereign property, and risks driving foreign investment away from European markets entirely.

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