Europe has ‘big decisions to make’ on Russian frozen assets with UK willing to work with the EU, Miliband says – Europe live
UK’s foreign secretary say Europe needs to ‘redouble our efforts on sanctions’ On frozen Russian assets, Poland’s Sikorski says the use of frozen Russian assets is “a complicated issue,” but takes a very clear stance in response to any suggestion of releasing them back to Russia. “We are working on it, but there is also some rumours that some people are expecting these assets to be released back to Russia. I don’t think I’m speaking just for myself in saying: over our dead bodies.” “ Russia righ
UK’s foreign secretary say Europe needs to ‘redouble our efforts on sanctions’
On frozen Russian assets, Poland’s Sikorski says the use of frozen Russian assets is “a complicated issue,” but takes a very clear stance in response to any suggestion of releasing them back to Russia.
*“We are working on it, but there is also some rumours that some people are expecting these assets to be released back to Russia. *
I don’t think I’m speaking just for myself in saying: over our dead bodies.”
“Russia right now is not ready for ceasefire, but still, this only can encourage us to stay with Ukraine and to, strengthen, the pressure on Russia and always be ready for conversations, but and also especially for, for ceasefire negotiations.
But, until this doesn’t happen, we are with Ukraine. We are with the president the German government is is backing the Ukrainian government and the president, completely. He is the person to lead Ukraine, and we are with him.”
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- 166 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 13, 2026
- Byline
- Jakub Krupa
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- The Guardian