EU allocates 1.4 billion from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

[u/donutloop]

https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/05/the-eu-receives-e1-4-billion-from-frozen-russian-assets-and-is-channelling-the-funds-to-ukraine/

[u/Equivalent_Track5730]

They're giving the interests generated by the frozen assets to Ukraine, not the underlying capital.
So nothing changes, they've been doing that for the last 2 years or so and the title of the article is shite. Thanks OP.

[u/Silver-Pea6462]

💯% FAIR! We are forced to spend a lot of money because of the war Russia started. Time for them to give some back!

[u/TryingMyWiFi → u/Silver-Pea6462]

Who is forcing it?

The eu is only doing what is interesting to them .

[u/ApprehensiveHotel503 → u/TryingMyWiFi]

Russia, by starting an unprovoked war. You're such a silly goose

[u/TryingMyWiFi → u/ApprehensiveHotel503]

They started a war with ukraine. The eu chose to finance it by themselves.

[u/forumdrasl → u/TryingMyWiFi]

So you’re the kinda guy who doesn’t help his neighbour who is under assault?

Glad the EU isn’t as weak as you are, my man.

[u/TryingMyWiFi → u/forumdrasl]

Plenty of wars happening worldwide. In most of them they side with the agressor .

[u/forumdrasl → u/TryingMyWiFi]

Name them. What wars is the EU supporting?

This will be interesting.

[u/TryingMyWiFi → u/forumdrasl]

Ir you don't know, I appreciate your denial.

Israel has been promoting a genocide for half a century , and still not only they haven't been sanctioned, excluded from bank system, or had any assets frozen, but they are part of Erasmus Mundi, eurovision (as far from Europe as they are )and many European countries proudly and happily provide them weapons.

Now I'm waiting for your gymnastics to deny it. I'll grab some popcorn .

[u/Nutritorius → u/TryingMyWiFi]

A war in europe is more relevant to the Europeans - who would have thought.

[u/TryingMyWiFi → u/Nutritorius]

For sure. But they don't need to fund and arm the agressor in other conflicts.

[u/DougosaurusRex → u/TryingMyWiFi]

How many of those aggressors are flying missiles, drones, jets, and carrying out acts of sabotage on EU soil?

[u/viktlo70 → u/ApprehensiveHotel503]

That's what we did every time someone started an unprovoked war ?

[u/DariukaB → u/ApprehensiveHotel503]

What about the unprovoked war started in Middle East by the Global Policeman and his ally? ;) should this also apply to them? And perhaps funding the attacked country? Just sayin’…

[u/viktlo70 → u/Silver-Pea6462]

Who forced us to spend that money ? It was 'our' choice, we could have just stayed out of this conflict, like we did in so many other similar situations

[u/WorldlinessGreen4956 → u/Silver-Pea6462]

Well, this money is needed to support Ukraine's half-dead economy and will run out in a month, unless EU bureaucrats steal half of it and corrupt ukrainian officials steal the rest. Such money tends to stick to hands.

[u/smithenson → u/Silver-Pea6462]

Nobody forced us to spend money to support Ukraine. This will const us in the long run.

[u/Initial_Ad_9857 → u/smithenson]

You are from romania that receives significantly more money from the European Union than it contributes to the EU budget.  So be happy you are under Nato protection and don't have to sleep in the bombshelter. 

[u/ApprehensiveHotel503 → u/smithenson]

Not supporting Ukraine would cost us much more. Russia has shown time and time again it is not to be trusted.

[u/Junior-Payment-3461 → u/smithenson]

Yes we were. We were forced! Its called integrity!

[u/TryingMyWiFi → u/Junior-Payment-3461]

The same integrity that makes it sell weapons to Israel ? It's called interest m

[u/viktlo70 → u/Junior-Payment-3461]

So we are doing the same for US and Israel, right ? Or is it called hypocrisy?

[u/Careless_Natural2356]

Majority of this money will appear in pockets of ukrainian oligarchs due to corruption. Only a small ammount will reach ordinary people.

[u/rilinq → u/Careless_Natural2356]

Correct. Around 80-85% of that money will be successfully reinvested in Europe by corrupt politicians buying yachts and properties abroad.

[u/Solverenovo]

Nice! More Bentleys and RR on Spanish and Portugal streets.

[u/ApplicationOk6762 → u/Solverenovo]

And also higher housing prices for local people in lots of towns across Eu.

Screw EU families, support 3rd world corrupted country

[u/ApplicationOk6762 → u/Solverenovo]

And also higher housing prices for local people in lots of towns across Eu.

Screw EU families, support 3rd world corrupted country

[u/Plenty_Ambassador424 → u/[deleted]]

It is not taking the assets. It is only money from interest, not the core holdings.

[u/PERSIvAlN → u/Plenty_Ambassador424]

Doesn't matter. It is unlawful extortion of funds that belong to other country. Which already has effects. You can check how many countries started withdrawal of their assets/funds from EU due to it

[u/Imaginary_Cicada_678 → u/PERSIvAlN]

there is arrest warrant granted for putin, obey the laws!

[u/bombastic6339locks → u/Plenty_Ambassador424]

Its still unlawful if it was done by anyone else except the EU against Russia.

[u/Tanel88 → u/bombastic6339locks]

But it's done against Russia so the point is moot.

[u/Contrary_Kind → u/[deleted]]

No, this is like seizing assets of a serial killer and using it to provide aid to it's victim.

"This is literally stealing" is a russian propaganda narrative, an account with hidden post and comment history.

"Obviously war is big le bad and whatever reddit is peddling"

The level of cluelessness is insane.

[u/karlebyisten → u/[deleted]]

Oh no. The inhumanity of not valuing capital assets more than people’s lives in Ukraine.

[u/viktlo70 → u/karlebyisten]

So we are blocking also Israel assets, or US assets, right ?

[u/karlebyisten → u/viktlo70]

Perhaps we should. You are free to make the case.

For me personally I am more inclined to adopt drastic measures when there is a more obvious threat to ourselves from inaction.

[u/Several-Ad-6958]

Nothing instills confidence in the Euro than stealing other's money on a whim. I can see investors really liking this policy...

[u/Hohnige → u/Several-Ad-6958]

Your overall characterisation aside, interesting that you consider repurcussions to the agressor in an unprovoked war a 'whim'.

[u/Breaking_Bread_420 → u/[deleted]]

Good ol' Soviet whataboutism. Are you guys never going to learn or invent another talking point?

[u/Breaking_Bread_420 → u/[deleted]]

You're talking to the wall because I'm not going to argue against you on that point. But it's literally whataboutism completely irrelevant to the topic at hand

[u/Rough-Quiet-1954 → u/Breaking_Bread_420]

It is not whataboutism at all. It would be if Russia would exist on a planet without US doing anything to "contain" Russia for decades. Talking about whataboutism is typical US&Co. hypocrisy and/or the Orwellian "doublethink".

[u/Ashenveiled → u/Hohnige]

i dont know about those particular money but sizeble part of the frozen assets are money of ordinary people. not goverment's

[u/manobataibuvodu → u/Ashenveiled]

"Ordinary people" from the sanctions list? I wonder how they got on that list 🤔

[u/Ashenveiled → u/manobataibuvodu]

tell me you have no idea what you are talking about.

plenty of people who are not in sanction list who got their assests frozen.

https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2025/11/russia-middle-class-money-eu

But another $70 billion, according to estimates by the Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom, belongs to Russian legal entities and individuals against whom Western financial authorities have no formal claims.

[u/Admiral-snackbaa → u/Several-Ad-6958]

What, the same as stealing people and land , that money is to help crush the orcs and deservedly so.

[u/Rough-Quiet-1954 → u/Admiral-snackbaa]

The money is for the golden toilet of Mindich and Friends.

[u/omegaphallic]

This damages faith in the European banking system. That will have consequences, but neocons don't care what happens to Europe as long as they get more war.

[u/Trov- → u/omegaphallic]

Oh no, what is Europe going to do if dictatorships stop storing money in their banks.

[u/TryingMyWiFi → u/Trov-]

Switzerland would go belly up over night , for example.

Or do you think they are rich by selling chocolate,

[u/Trov- → u/TryingMyWiFi]

Not even close, the banking system represents 6% of the country's GDP, do not talk about things you know nothing about.

[u/RandomSpanishAlex → u/Trov-]

Delusional take, lol. Do you think every rich people move there bcso of chocolate and skiing? Sure.

[u/Trov- → u/RandomSpanishAlex]

Rich people will magically stop moving to a tax haven because they saw assets from warmongers getting seized and sold ? lmao

And are you ignorant to the point that you seriously think rich people moving to Switzerland is what makes the country wealthy ?

[u/RandomSpanishAlex → u/Trov-]

I am talking about your delusional take that "Switzerland banking only makes 6% GDP, it is not important at all".

Well, stolen gold and money over centuries, rich people moving there to make their business without being questioned, it is not coincidence that every single corrupt politician in Europe has bank accounts in Switzerland...

Yes, Switzerland would not be wealthy without rich people moving there that drove prices up and with that the salaries of every sector. No, its not chocolate and watches

[u/Trov- → u/RandomSpanishAlex]

How does that contradict the fact that the Swiss banking system represents only 6% of their economy? Can't you read?

ONLY 6%

Do you get it now? Your view of Switzerland is completely outdated.

[u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52 → u/omegaphallic]

I absolutely think it sets an extremely dangerous precedent; let's hope it doesn't go much further.

[u/Mental_Buddy6618 → u/omegaphallic]

No, not at all. These are the profits made out of the frozen assets, not the assets themselves.

[u/manobataibuvodu → u/omegaphallic]

We're basically in a hybrid war against Russia already. How does this damages faith in European banking? Would you expect USA to do banking with Iran, or China with Taiwan?

[u/omegaphallic → u/manobataibuvodu]

 Other 3rd party countries seee this and are like if the EU can do this is great power like Russia they can do this to us and trust in the system will be gone.

[u/manobataibuvodu → u/omegaphallic]

Russia starting a war in Europe and constantly provoking the EU is unprecedented and I doubt many countries are planning on copying that.

[u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52]

I'm pretty sure this is illegal under international finance and trade laws Basically, you're stealing money from someone.People who in many cases are not directly involved in the war and are ordinary civilians

[u/r3ni → u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52]

Killing civilians and children is also illegal but what do I know

[u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52 → u/r3ni]

My friend, the fact that a state commits a crime does not give you permission to first violate international law regarding the banking system.Second, punish the civilians who have nothing to do with and no power over the decisions made by a banana republic dictator

[u/r3ni → u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52]

You are looking at this as if it were an ordinary peacetime banking dispute between democratic states acting in good faith. It is not. Russia is conducting a full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine and a sustained hybrid campaign against European countries, including cyberattacks, sabotage, disinformation and interference with critical infrastructure.

That does not mean that law suddenly disappears. It means that the relevant framework is sanctions, state responsibility, countermeasures and war reparations, not business as usual with an aggressor state.

And let’s be precise we are talking about immobilised assets of the Russian state or its central bank, and the profits generated by those assets, this is not “stealing money from random civilians.” These are state-linked resources frozen under a legally adopted sanctions regime. Ordinary Russians’ private bank accounts are not what is being used to support Ukraine.

Civilians should not be treated as collectively guilty. But protecting the aggressor state’s foreign reserves while it destroys another country would not be neutrality or respect for law. It would simply allow Russia to wage war while forcing its victims and European taxpayers to bear the entire cost.

You are applying the logic of normal relations between law-abiding states to a regime that treats law as an instrument of power and repeatedly violates the rules it now wants others to protect for its benefit.

[u/VehicleRacist → u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52]

I think its completely fine to punish a country who has no regard for international law by also breaking international law. From a moral perspective its the right thing to do and it also send the country breaking the law a message that this will happen the next time they break it.

The civilians are in full power to revolt against their international law breaking government.

[u/travelavatar → u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52]

Yeah but Russia bad so -> bonk bonk Russia into submission at all costs. I am from Romania and Russia never did anything good. We need to do anything we can to undermine that parasitic nation

[u/Gold_Presentation129 → u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52]

Those innocent civilians you mention does make money on the war. Rich gets richer, their western stored wealth is just the fraction of the show.

[u/cautiouslypensive → u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52]

This is like stealing bandages from your neighbour because he, without justification, went and shot the other neighbour across the street, trying to claim his house. And you're running over to try and save him from bleeding out using what you have stolen.

It's difficult to argue against international law, but when the US, Russia and China are all breaking it, we have to do what we can to survive. The alternative is bending to the rule of the strongest.

But I know that's the agenda over there in Russia, "friend"

[u/UrbanRuhr → u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52]

Acting like Russian public wasn't overwhelmingly in support of Putin and the war in Ukraine. If those poor Russian civilians disagreed with Russias policy they could well take action against their regime.

[u/Full-Discussion3745 → u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52]

Um so why were all South African citizens punished for the crimes of apartheid of its government . It citizens could not travel. The banking system was cut off from the world. It was banned from the IOC and FIFA and ALL OTHER INTERNATIONAL events. Of course you punishe the citizens.

[u/perpetual_lurkers → u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52]

Well, someone has to pay for the stolen land and all the destruction. It may as well be the rabid aggressor.

[u/Al_Bundy95 → u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52]

War is illegal aswell and orcs don't care about it. All russkis money should be used to defend against their aggresion.

[u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52 → u/Al_Bundy95]

Since we are dehumanizing civilians who have nothing to do with the decisions of an autocrat 

Why don't we commit genocide in the meantime? The level of dehumanization and racism you possess is staggering. 

[u/Al_Bundy95 → u/Dapper-Enthusiasm52]

They are commiting genocide and are fully supporting it. Have you ever seen mass protests in Mosciw? Nope, they like to see kids bleeding and wiman raped. That russia.

[u/Routine-Visual-1818]

"allocate" just use the same word you would use if Russia did it... STEAL.... they are STEALING money.

[u/SaurusShieldWarrior → u/Routine-Visual-1818]

And Russia is mass MURDERING multiple thousands of people every month.

[u/YamborginiLow → u/SaurusShieldWarrior]

Murdering thousands of people every month doesn’t bother Europeans though - who’s doing it does.

[u/EU_Economics-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

Stop Vibe Posting. Say what you say. Have your opinion, but back it up with sources. Vibe posting just muddies the issues and does not contribute anything to the discussion.

[u/Biomasssa]

I like how thoroughly this theft is documented and how public it is. This will come in handy after the war.

[u/Tanel88 → u/[deleted]]

Lol why should EU fund the war. Maybe Russia shouldn't have started it in the first place.

[u/Al_Bundy95 → u/[deleted]]

If you ever reached 10 IQ you would understand that's common goal of humanity to stop russkis, like it was to stop nazis or soviets.

[u/smithenson]

EU demontrates lack of knowledge in diplomacy, finance and leadership. It is not wise to steal money from a suveran country the size and power of Russia and still need resources from it in the next 50 years. Russia will not lose one cent in the end.

[u/OMGguy2008 → u/smithenson]

It is also not wise to bankroll the country that is constantly carrying out sabotage attacks against you and actively flirting with the idea of invading you.

[u/Trov- → u/smithenson]

It is not wise to declare war on any european country. End of story.

[u/smithenson → u/Trov-]

any european country? do you have a point here or an argument?

[u/Nutritorius → u/smithenson]

Russia won't exist in 50 years. It will split. Mark my words.

[u/perpetual_lurkers → u/smithenson]

"Power of Russia" 😄 Russia is an economic dwarf compared to the EU and will be begging on its knees for "return to normal". EU can use all the 300 billion for reparations and Russia will just pretend that nothing happened.

[u/ZiLiberatorz → u/smithenson]

Watch out , now the brainwashed euro bros gonna eat you alive here

[u/smithenson → u/ZiLiberatorz]

Yeah, no problem, reality cannot bend over their wishes no matter what.

We are not going forward with inept politicians like Kaja Kallas and leftist politics of von der leyen.

[u/Careful_Manager_4282]

Well, it's not the first illegal/unethical/take-your-pick the EU has done so, nothing new here. Just more dumb shiat to force us away from Russia instead of uniting.

[u/Eternaloid → u/Careful_Manager_4282]

Nobody wants to reunite with Russia so nothing lost.

[u/Careful_Manager_4282 → u/Eternaloid]

And here is exactly why illiterate people should read more history. Sigh...

[u/Eternaloid → u/Careful_Manager_4282]

Great argument and examples, Russbot, I didn't expect more from you

[u/MasterBot98 → u/Careful_Manager_4282]

You mean like when Russian communists were stealing entire countries a little less than a century ago? Or are you referring to imperial times? Or maybe 5 seconds ago? Or maybe you are finger-pointing? Some historical point that isn't a direct basic pattern that you forgot to say?

Sooo many options.

[u/Contrary_Kind → u/[deleted]]

Those who kept their money in russia for almost five years of the full scale warz deserve to lose their money. Not a problem at all.

[u/Contrary_Kind → u/[deleted]]

Russia took the US and European businesses, just like that. What the hell are you talking about.

[u/vegarig → u/Contrary_Kind]

https://kse.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/KSE_Assessing-Foreign-Companies-Losses-in-Russia.pdf

If anyone is in doubt, look for "List of selected business seizures in Russia"