Washington warned the EU: confiscation of Russian assets will have consequences

The Trump administration has insisted that frozen Russian assets remain intact at least until formal talks between Ukraine and Russia begin, while the European Union is leaning toward using them now.

This is stated in the material of The Times.

According to the publication, American officials warned representatives of the EU and the UK during closed consultations about the possible serious consequences if these funds are seized. Washington is making it clear that if the assets are confiscated without agreement, in the future it is the European states and London that will have to compensate for these amounts from their own budgets.

The issue of frozen Russian funds is a key element of Trump’s strategy to end the war, sources say. The White House believes that prematurely releasing the assets would deprive the West of one of its few levers of pressure on the Kremlin during potential negotiations.

In addition, the American side fears that radical decisions on asset confiscation could complicate or delay the prospect of a peaceful settlement. That is why Washington views frozen Russian funds as a flexible financial instrument that should remain in reserve until the start of the official negotiation process between Moscow and Kyiv.

As a reminder, on Thursday, December 18, the European Union will decide how to provide financial support to Ukraine for the coming years so that the country can continue to resist Russian aggression . Without EU assistance, Ukraine’s reserves will run out in the second quarter of 2026.

As reported, Russia launched a campaign of intimidation against the leadership of Belgium and the financial depository Euroclear in order to block the allocation of a “reparations loan” to Ukraine , based on profits from frozen Russian assets.

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