Ukraine's Financial Aid and EU Response
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever demands EU members share legal and financial risks for a 140 billion euro loan from frozen Russian assets.
European Commission will draft a legal proposal for the loan.
Kyiv needs funds by year-end with spending autonomy.
EU sanctions Russian LNG starting 2027, targeting shadow tankers and two Chinese refineries.
U.S. sanctions major Russian oil firms.
Russia calls the plan illegal and warns of retaliation.
EU diplomat notes legal and political risks with the 'reparations loan' framing.
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