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All you need to know about Russian frozen assets in 10 minutes

Brussels, My Love?

Show Notes

What are frozen Russian assets? Why is everyone talking about them now? What should we expect from the European Council meeting on Thursday 18 December in Brussels?

The December European Council aspires to bring a final political decision regarding the use of Russia’s immobilised reserves to help close Ukraine’s 2026–27 financing gap.

Brussels, My Love? sits down with Euronews' EU politics reporter Jorge Liboreiro to answer the 10 most pressing and important questions on the issue. Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).

From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.

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