Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he would meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa in Brussels to discuss providing Ukraine with frozen Russian assets. According to him, a decision must be made so that Russia's frozen assets work for Ukraine's recovery, or for Ukraine's armaments if the war continues, UNN reports.
I am currently on a plane. We are flying to Brussels. There I will have a meeting with Presidents von der Leyen and Costa, as well as a separate meeting with Rutte. I cannot answer for Ursula and Costa, it is their decision together with the leaders. Everyone shares our opinion that, in the end, a decision must be made so that Russia's frozen assets, which destroyed Ukraine and continue to do so, work for Ukraine's recovery, or for armaments if the war does not end.
He emphasized that Ukraine is counting on this money, counting on tranches.
I don't know if it will be reparations, or if it will be an alternative. It depends on the unity of Europe, and it depends on some convictions, some skeptics who are still left. I am sure that this issue will be resolved. The leaders promised me. They understand that Ukraine cannot do without this money, and the source of this money is a question for Europe.
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