Ukraine sees growing appetite for talks on Russian frozen assets, senior official says

EU debate revives over tapping the roughly €210bn of Russian assets frozen since the war to help Ukraine.
Kyiv urgently needs cash — about €27bn for 2026 defence plus a multi‑billion budget gap this year — and is urging quick, creative support.
Some countries push to use the funds while others (notably Belgium) cite legal risks; Ukraine is proposing shared EU responsibility to unblock a decision.