--- title: "Four EU Nations Urge Use of Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/four-eu-nations-urge-use-of-frozen-russian-assets-for-ukraine" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/four-eu-nations-urge-use-of-frozen-russian-assets-for-ukraine" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/four-eu-nations-urge-use-of-frozen-russian-assets-for-ukraine.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/four-eu-nations-urge-use-of-frozen-russian-assets-for-ukraine" category: "Politics" area: "European Union" published: "2026-08-27T13:05:14.308Z" source_reported: "2026-08-27T12:14:38.000Z" updated: "2026-08-27T13:05:14.308Z" trust_score: 50 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-27T13:00:15.242782+00:00" --- # Four EU Nations Urge Use of Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine *Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, and Poland have written to the European Commission to restart discussions.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to FT, with four named EU countries and one named minister. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Reports are largely digests, with one full report and one statement from the European Commission. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are largely factual, with minimal sensationalism or urgency. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Four EU countries, Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland, have called on the European Commission to resume work on using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine. - The plan to use over €200 billion of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine failed last winter due to Belgium's opposition. - Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard stated that the EU's €90 billion loan is insufficient for Ukraine's needs. - Belgium has previously expressed concerns about potential legal and financial risks associated with using frozen Russian assets. Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland have urged the European Commission to restart efforts to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine. The four nations have prepared a joint letter to the commission, according to reports. This initiative comes as concerns grow about Ukraine's financial needs and follows a previous attempt to utilise these assets that was blocked. ## Disagreement on Commission Receipt of Letter While several reports state that a coalition of four EU countries has prepared and will send a letter to the European Commission, one source indicates the commission has not yet received it. Interfax reports that a European Commission spokesman stated the commission had not received a letter from the four member states regarding the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, though the issue remains on the agenda. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated reports below mention the specific figure of €200 billion in frozen Russian assets that the plan aims to utilise, although this figure is present in some unrated digests. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 58% (7) - Centre: 25% (3) - Right: 17% (2) 9 of 21 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-27T13:00:15.242782+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-27T13:15:08.948Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on the call from Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland to the European Commission to resume work on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. These reports highlighted that the €90 billion loan provided by the EU is insufficient for Ukraine's needs, citing Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. Several left-rated outlets noted that Belgium's opposition, due to legal and financial risks, had previously blocked the plan. Some reports also mentioned Ukraine's significant funding shortfall, with Politico Europe stating Ukraine faces a €23 billion hole in its defense budget. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports highlighted the renewed push by EU countries, including Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland, to utilise frozen Russian sovereign assets for Ukraine. These reports noted the Financial Times as the source for the information. Digi 24 mentioned that the plan to use over €200 billion in assets failed last winter due to Belgium's opposition and that the current letter seeks to find alternative legal and technical frameworks to bypass this veto. Reuters reported that EU states are urging Brussels to revive efforts to use immobilised Russian sovereign assets to fund Ukraine. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the revival of the plan by some EU circles to support Ukraine using frozen Russian state assets. Yonhap News Agency noted that the push comes as Ukraine is in desperate need of air defence. Aftenposten also reported on the new EU attempt to use frozen Russian funds, citing the Financial Times. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 8 - unknown: 9 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Unknown](https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1196487.html) — European Commission has not received letter from 4 member states on using Russian assets for Ukraine, but issue remains on agenda – spokesman - [unn.ua](https://unn.ua/news/u-yes-khochut-vidnovyty-plan-vykorystannia-zamorozhenykh-aktyviv-rf-dlia-ukrainy-ft) — The EU Wants to Renew the Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine - [Meduza](https://meduza.io/news/2026/08/27/evrosoyuz-hochet-vernutsya-k-idee-ispolzovaniya-zamorozhennyh-rossiyskih-aktivov-dlya-finansirovaniya-ukrainy) — The EU Wants to Return to the Idea of Using Frozen Russian Assets to Finance Ukraine. - [Rzeczpospolita](https://rp.pl/finanse/art45062461-polska-i-sojusznicy-chca-siegnac-po-200-mld-euro-rosji-belgia-blokuje-plan) — Poland and Its Allies Want to Seize €200 Billion From Russia. Belgium Is Blocking the Plan. - [rbc.ua](https://rbc.ua/ukr/news/chotiri-krayini-es-tisnut-bryussel-cherez-1787828037.html) — Four EU Countries Are Putting Pressure on Brussels over Russia's Frozen Assets. - [Unknown](https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/08/27/riad-stran-es-prizval-vernutsia-k-ispolzovaniiu-aktivov-rossii-dlia-finansirovaniia-ukrainy-news) — A Number of EU Countries Called for a Return to the Use of Russia's Assets to Finance Ukraine - [tvrain.tv](https://tvrain.tv/news/rjad-stran-es-prizvali-vernutsja-k-voprosu-ispolzovanija-zamorozhennyh-rossijskih-aktivov-ft-575302) — Which EU Countries Want to Use Russia's Assets - [El Pais](https://elpais.com/internacional/2026-08-27/espana-suecia-paises-bajos-y-polonia-presionan-para-reabrir-el-debate-de-los-activos-rusos-congelados-y-ayudar-asi-a-ucrania.html) — Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Poland Are Pressing to Reopen the Debate on Frozen Russian Assets in Order to Help Ukraine. - [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-27/european-countries-revive-frozen-asset-plan-to-counter-russia) — European Countries Revive Frozen Asset Plan to Counter Russia - [Politico Europe](https://politico.eu/article/eu-heavyweights-call-on-brussels-to-reignite-frozen-russian-asset-debate) — EU heavyweights call on Brussels to reignite frozen Russian asset debate - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260827175900098) — "Let's Help Ukraine, in Desperate Need of Air Defense, with Russian Frozen Assets"… Revisited in some EU Circles - [Unknown](https://glavcom.ua/world/world-politics/jes-znovu-vzjavsja-za-zamorozheni-miljardi-rosiji-sojuzniki-pochali-shukati-shljakh-v-obkhid-veto-belhiji-1139128.html) — The EU Has Again Taken over Russia's Frozen Billions. Allies Start Looking for a Way to Bypass Belgium's Veto - [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/ue/tarile-ue-relanseaza-planul-de-a-utiliza-activele-rusesti-inghetate-pentru-ucraina-acum-este-momentul-sa-initiem-o-noua-discutie-3923807) — EU Countries Relaunch Plan to Use Russian Frozen Assets for Ukraine: "Now Is the Time to Start a New Discussion - [Gazeta.ua](https://gazeta.ua/articles/politics/_cotiri-krayini-napisali-lista-evrokomisiyi-z-zaklikom-vikoristati-zamorozheni-aktivi-rf-zmi/1257436) — Four Countries Wrote a Letter to the European Commission Urging the Use of Frozen Assets of the Russian Federation - [ZN.UA Зеркало недели](https://zn.ua/ECONOMICS/v-es-prizyvajut-vozobnovit-rabotu-nad-planom-ispolzovanija-zamorozhennykh-aktivov-rf-v-interesakh-ukrainy-ft.html) — EU Calls for the Resumption of Work on a Plan for the Use of the Russian Federation ' S Frozen Assets for Ukraine - [VG](https://vg.no/nyheter/i/y5KLvR/nytt-eu-forsoek-paa-aa-bruke-frosne-russland-midler) — New EU Attempt to Use Frozen Russia Funds - [ORF.at News](https://orf.at/stories/3440347) — "FT: Several EU Countries Demand the Use of Russian Assets - [Unknown](https://eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/08/27/7244271) — FT: Four EU Countries Have Prepared a Letter to the European Commission on the Frozen Assets of the Russian Federation for Ukraine - [Aftenposten](https://aftenposten.no/verden/i/k0yA26/nytt-eu-forsoek-paa-aa-bruke-frosne-russland-midler) — Nytt EU-forsøk på å bruke frosne Russland-midler - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/europe/eu-states-revive-plan-use-frozen-russian-assets-ukraine-ft-reports-2026-08-27) — EU states revive plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, FT reports - [La Repubblica](https://repubblica.it/esteri/2026/08/27/diretta/guerra_ucraina_russia_news_oggi-425549246) — Ukraine - Russia War, Today's News. New Call From EU Countries to Help Kiev with Frozen Russian Goods. ## Questions **Which EU countries are pushing to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine?** Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland are the four EU countries that have urged the European Commission to resume work on using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine. They have prepared a joint letter to the commission regarding this matter. **Why did the plan to use frozen Russian assets fail previously?** The plan to use over €200 billion of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine failed last winter primarily due to Belgium's opposition. Belgium has expressed concerns about potential legal and financial risks associated with such a move. **Is the EU's current loan sufficient for Ukraine's needs?** According to Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard, the EU's €90 billion loan is insufficient for Ukraine's needs. She stated that this amount covers only about two-thirds of Kyiv's financial requirements until the end of 2027. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/four-eu-nations-urge-use-of-frozen-russian-assets-for-ukraine. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Four EU Nations Urge Use of Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine", https://mediabias.news/politics/four-eu-nations-urge-use-of-frozen-russian-assets-for-ukraine