The Netherlands urges the EU and G7 to share the risks regarding frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, called on the countries of the European Union and the Group of Seven to take on part of the legal and financial risks associated with the use of frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine. Currently, Belgium bears the main burden of these risks.
The statement was made during a joint press conference with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, as reported by a correspondent from Ukrinform.
Rutte spoke about the discussions on this issue at the informal summit of the European Council that took place last Thursday. The head of the Dutch government mentioned support for the initiative regarding a 'reparations loan' for Ukraine and showed a positive attitude towards the use of frozen Russian assets.
At the same time, Rutte emphasized the concern of the Prime Minister of Belgium regarding the legal and financial risks of such a loan.
'Belgium cannot bear all the risks. We all in the European Union, as well as within the G7, have to share these risks,' stressed the Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
After reaching an agreement on the distribution of risks among all stakeholders, further development of the mechanism for using frozen Russian assets will significantly accelerate.
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands called on the European Union and the Group of Seven to support the idea of risk sharing related to the use of frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine. This initiative aims to facilitate the process of using these assets to support Ukraine, thus contributing to a more effective resolution of the situation.