German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for the use of frozen Russian assets for a defense loan to Ukraine

In an article published in Financial Times, Friedrich Merz called on the European Union to mobilize frozen Russian assets to support a defense loan for Ukraine, estimated at approximately 160 billion dollars. Although EU governments, including Germany, have so far avoided using these assets due to legal and financial risks, Merz emphasizes the importance of finding a solution to support Ukraine and change Moscow's calculations.