According to Bloomberg, US President Donald Trump's team is demanding that some European Union countries block plans to use frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank to provide a reparations loan for Ukraine.
Points of attention
- IMF experts predict Ukraine's financial needs for 2026–2027 to be around 135 billion euros, highlighting the urgency of finding alternative financing solutions.
- Though the White House remains silent on the negotiations, the conflict between the US and the EU raises concerns about the future of aid for Ukraine and efforts towards peace in the region.
Ukraine may not receive aid due to US position
From their insiders, journalists learned that members of the Trump team actively persuaded the Europeans that these assets were necessary to secure a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia.
The White House believes that these funds "should not be used to continue the war."
However, the American authorities are currently refusing to comment on these secret negotiations, as well as to reveal what was agreed upon.
What is important to understand is that recently, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, officially confirmed that the EC board approved the provision of a "reparation loan" to Ukraine at the expense of frozen Russian assets.
IMF experts concluded that Ukraine's needs in 2026–2027 will reach about 135 billion euros.
In addition, it is indicated that the European Commission is proposing another scenario — a Euroloan of 90 billion euros, which could cover most of these costs.
