Dinner failed: Merz did not push through the Wever about Russian assets — DW*

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever in Brussels has not decided the fate of frozen Russian assets. This is reported by DW❶.

It is noted that Merz met Bart de Wever and EC President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the fate of the frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia. As a result, the parties agreed that Kiev needs funding and that in the current geopolitical situation, time is crucial to provide assistance to Kiev, said German government spokesman Stefan Cornelius.

"However, there is a specific agreement on the use of Russian assets to ensure the issuance of loans to Ukraine The EU of more than 100 billion euros has apparently not been achieved. Until now, Belgium has blocked this option, fearing potential financial risks and demanding that other EU countries share these risks with it," the DW❶ Main telegram channel writes.

As EADaily reported, the fact that dinner with Wever did not bring the desired result to Mertz and von der Leyen, the head of the EC also reported on the social network X.

Recall, Merz postponed his planned visit to Oslo and urgently went to Brussels for a "crisis dinner" with the Prime Minister of Belgium for the assets of Russia.

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