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Friday, September 18, 2026
Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen is engaging Belgian counterparts to resolve reservations about using frozen Russian assets held in the European Union to support Ukraine. Belgium has expressed hesitation about the approach, prompting the Netherlands to work through outstanding objections. The diplomatic push reflects coordination challenges among EU member states on deploying seized Moscow-linked financial holdings. Officials from both nations have indicated willingness to discuss the matter further, though policy differences remain unresolved.
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