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Following failed US talks, Putin declared Russia “ready” for war with Europe and rejected a peace deal. Meanwhile, the EU is poised to unveil a plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund reparations loans for Ukraine, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. However, Belgium, home to the majority of these frozen assets within Euroclear, remains hesitant about the proposal. The nation’s skepticism poses a significant hurdle to the EU’s efforts.
