EU Leaders Stall on Using Frozen Russian Assets to Support Ukraine, Exposing Deep Divisions

As Ukraine continues to face existential threats from Russia’s unprovoked war, the European Union once again reveals its faltering resolve. On October 23, 2025, EU leaders convened in Brussels and stopped short of endorsing a concrete mechanism to provide Ukraine with financial aid through loans backed by billions of euros in frozen Russian state assets. Instead, they requested the Commission propose “options” without committing to action.How Long Will Europe Delay Real Support for Ukraine?This hesitation exposes the deep divisions within the bloc—Hungary openly opposing any such measures as Moscow's ally, and Belgium demanding shared legal and financial risk sharing before...