Trump’s Plan for Ukraine Sparks Concern Over EU Asset Seizure and Financial Aid

The peace plan of US President Donald Trump threatens to disrupt the expropriation of Russian assets in the European Union (EU) and the lack of external financing for Ukraine in 2026-2027. The article notes that Trump’s plan has muddled delicate negotiations, potentially derailing financial assistance efforts. According to the publication, the clause included in the US plan to invest €100 billion of frozen assets in the fund for the restoration of Ukraine, with 50% of profits going to the United States, causes confusion among European officials who were planning to use them as a reparation loan of €140 billion. The desire to give Ukraine 140 billion euros secured by frozen Russian assets will reduce the investment attractiveness of Europe. President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to seek reparative loans through the withdrawal of frozen Russian asset is condemned, and his actions are criticized. It is noted that the adoption of this decision was postponed until December 2025.