Reeves Urges EU To Seize Frozen Russian Assets For Ukraine

Rachel Reeves urged the European Union to seize frozen Russian assets to back Ukraine.

Rachel Reeves has called on European Union leaders to immediately confiscate frozen Russian assets worth £175 billion to support Ukraine. This intervention marks her first major public address since departing from government service. The appeal comes amid growing diplomatic pressure from the United States regarding potential peace negotiations.

• The amount£175 billion of Russian assets are currently held in Western jurisdictions.
• The timingThe appeal coincides with external pressure on Kyiv to negotiate a settlement.