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EU Ministers Weigh Tougher Russia Measures as Massive Strikes Hit Ukraine

A push to tap roughly €200 billion in immobilised Russian state funds faces legal hurdles with resistance from Belgium, Germany, France, Italy.

Overview

  • Ukraine reported an overnight barrage of 582 drones and missiles across 14 regions, with at least one person killed and 25 injured in Zaporizhzhia and widespread damage to homes and infrastructure.
  • Kyiv said its forces struck two Russian oil refineries in the Krasnodar and Samara regions used to supply fuel to the military.
  • At an informal meeting in Copenhagen, EU foreign ministers discussed a 19th sanctions package, including tighter action on Russia’s shadow fleet and indirect penalties on trading partners.
  • EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged exploring new avenues to use frozen Russian assets, while acknowledging member states remain split on confiscation.
  • Belgium, backed by major eurozone states, warned seizure could violate international law and threaten financial stability, even as interest from assets held largely at Euroclear helps back a G7 $50 billion loan to Ukraine.