Tusk reports on disagreements in the EU over blocked Russian assets

According to him, most of the leaders of the countries expressed the opinion that the seizure of assets of the Russian Federation is a good idea, but some reacted to this proposal with caution, fearing "consequences for the euro or the banking system."

"Poland insists on this very strongly, but let's be realistic: since we are not part of the eurozone, our voice in this discussion will not be decisive," the newspaper quoted him as saying. href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/02/ukraine-war-volodymyr-zelenskyy-keir-starmer-donald-trump-us-europe-eu-russia-defence-latest-live-news?page=with%3Ablock-67c49ed68f089e8672a05b11#block-67c49ed68f089e8672a05b11 " target="_blank">The Guardian.

It is noted that Tusk, despite Hungary's threat to veto, also insisted on the importance of extending anti-Russian sanctions after their expiration.

Western wounds: the US again failed to show solidarity with Europe on the Ukraine issue

For what some EU leaders went to Kiev on February 24, and Macron went to Washington, DC

European officials began discussions on February 22 the possibility of withdrawing about $280 billion of frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia and using them to restore Of Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron said on February 24 that Russian assets frozen by the EU could not be confiscated, since this initiative href="https://iz.ru/1844514/2025-02-24/makron-ukazal-na-nevozmozhnost-konfiskovat-zamorozhennye-aktivy-rf">противоречит the laws of international law. Later, on March 1, there was a loan agreement has been signed, funds will be received from income from frozen Russian assets.