EU Seeks Belgium’s Support on Using Frozen Russian Assets
"We will not leave the meeting (on Thursday) before we get results, before we get the decision on the funding for Ukraine. The most credible option is the reparations loan, and this is what we are working on," Kallas told reporters while EU foreign ministers convened in Brussels.
Kallas explained that the reparations loan initiative conveys a “clear signal” that anyone responsible for inflicting such harm on another nation must contribute to compensating for it.
Highlighting Belgium’s role, she noted, "Without Belgium, (...) it wouldn't be very easy, because they have the majority of the assets, and I think it's important that they are on board."
Amid ongoing deliberations over a potential ceasefire and a broader peace framework, Kallas stressed the necessity of providing Ukraine with "tangible" security assurances. She clarified, "They can't be papers or promises. They have to be real troops, real capabilities so that Ukraine is able to defend itself."
Addressing Russia's demand for Ukraine to withdraw from the Donbas region as part of ceasefire talks, Kallas pointed out that the area is not Moscow's "end game."
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