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Ukraine loan from Russian frozen assets would fund EU defence industry, von der Leyen says

Reuters WORLD
Published September 30,2025
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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (EPA File Photo)

Part of a reparations loan to Ukraine, proposed by the EU Commission and backed by frozen Russian assets, would be allocated for defence procurement within Europe, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.

Von der Leyen said the proposal did not involve seizing the frozen assets. Ukraine would repay the loan if Russia would pay reparations, she added.