US EditionGermany’s Merz urges EU to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine through interest-free loan
German Chancellor Merz proposes a €140 billion interest-free EU loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, repayable only after Russia compensates for war damages.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed issuing an interest-free EU loan backed by frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's war effort.
- The proposal marks a major policy shift for Berlin, which had previously been reluctant to use the frozen Russian funds.
- Merz stated the move is aimed at disrupting Russia's strategy and bringing Putin to the negotiating table.
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Germany Pushes to Unlock Frozen Russian Assets for $164 Billion Loan to Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for the European Union to unlock up to 140 billion euros ($164 billion) in frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine’s ongoing war against the country. Merz set out his proposal in an article printed in the Financial Times, and also outlined his plans in a series of posts on X. The German leader suggested the EU give Ukraine an interest-free loan of almost 140 billion euros. “That loan would only be repaid …
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