EU freezes Russian assets to prevent Hungary and Slovakia from blocking their use for Ukraine

The EU on Friday indefinitely froze Russian assets in Europe so that Hungary and Slovakia, both run by Moscow-friendly governments, cannot prevent any of the roughly €210 billion from being used to support Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine said it had recaptured two settlements in the northern Kharkiv region and pushed Russian troops back in Kupiansk. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. 

Dec 13, 2025 - 05:00
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EU freezes Russian assets to prevent Hungary and Slovakia from blocking their use for Ukraine
The EU on Friday indefinitely froze Russian assets in Europe so that Hungary and Slovakia, both run by Moscow-friendly governments, cannot prevent any of the roughly €210 billion from being used to support Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine said it had recaptured two settlements in the northern Kharkiv region and pushed Russian troops back in Kupiansk. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. 

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