EU countries urge renewed push to use Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine

Several European Union countries have appealed to Brussels to revive and intensify efforts to use Russia's frozen sovereign assets in support of Ukraine, the British newspaper Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Call for stronger action

According to the report, a number of EU member states believe that progress on this issue so far has not been sufficient. They are therefore urging the European Commission and other member states to once again address how to ensure, both legally and practically, that Russia's frozen funds are directed toward financing Ukraine.

A long-running debate

The question of using Russia's frozen sovereign assets to support Ukraine has been discussed within the European Union for some time, but member states have not yet reached consensus on how and to what extent these funds could be channeled to Kyiv.

The Financial Times report notes that the call to renew efforts comes from several EU countries, though it does not specify which states are driving the initiative. An official response from the European Commission to this call has not yet been reported.

The issue of using Russian assets remains relevant given Ukraine's ongoing need for financial support.