[HIGHLIGHTS] Frozen Russian assets, aid to Ukraine… Five minutes to understand the seizure of these funds wanted by the EU

The European Union wants to use frozen Russian assets to finance aid to Ukraine. Around 200 billion in Russian assets are currently frozen within the EU.

The decision raises several questions on the legal level, while Ukraine continues to question the EU on its military needs. The Kremlin has already warned EU countries “of the damage that such decisions could cause’ and evoked “banditry and “theft” It remains to be seen whether the aid will go all the way and actually use the frozen assets.