EU still considers frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, says Von der Leyen

The European Union continues to consider the so-called “reparation loan” for Ukraine, based on frozen Russian assets, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Von der Leyen emphasised that the EU could use immobilised Russian assets in favour of Ukraine in the future, Caliber.Az reports via Ukrainian media.

“Our proposal for a reparation loan remains on the agenda,” she said, adding that the plan aligns with the package adopted at the European Council meeting in December.

The Commission president also stressed that frozen Russian assets will remain blocked until the war ends and reparations are paid. 

“You can also see this in the fact that Ukraine is not required to repay the loan until reparations are settled,” von der Leyen said, adding that the statement summarised the EU’s demonstration of long-term and unwavering support for Ukraine.

On December 18-19, 2025, the European Council decided to grant Ukraine a €90 billion loan for 2026-2027, funded by EU capital market borrowings and secured by EU budget reserves under the enhanced cooperation mechanism with Ukraine.

By Jeyhun Aghazada