Putin’s special envoy slammed the EU Brussels summit’s approval of a €90 billion Ukraine loan, calling it a serious blow to European leaders and war provocateurs.
Putin’s envoy denounces EU decision on Ukraine aid
Dmitry Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, said the decisions taken at the EU summit in Brussels were contrary to the expectations of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He warned that the leaders had “squandered political capital, pursued unlawful actions against Russian reserves, and suffered a defeat.” He added: “It is a serious blow for Ursula, Scholz, Starmer and war provocateurs.”
EU authorises €90 billion loan to Ukraine, funded by common debt
EU leaders voted overnight from 18 to 19 December to grant Ukraine a €90 billion loan for two years, financed through the EU’s common debt, not from frozen Russian assets. The loan will be guaranteed by the EU budget. European Council President Antonio Costa said Ukraine would repay the loan after receiving compensation from Russia.
Belgium blocks use of frozen Russian assets for Kyiv
Most of the frozen Russian assets are held in Belgium. A proposal to use these funds for Ukrainian assistance was rejected mainly because the Belgian government demanded unconditional financial guarantees from other EU states. No agreement was reached on the matter.
