US informed Europe of its desire to use Russian assets as part of Ukraine settlement — WP

The United States has notified European countries that it would like to use frozen Russian assets as part of a settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, The Washington Post newspaper reported, citing sources.

Russia’s response to EU freeze of Russian assets will follow shortly — Russian FM Spokeswoman

Russia’s retaliatory measures in response to the European Union’s blocking of Russian assets will follow shortly, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

If Russian assets are seized, retaliatory measures to 'surprise' EU — MFA

Moscow’s response will serve as a "surprise" to the European Union should it proceed with seizing Russia’s frozen assets, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned the media.

US Supports EU's Use of Russian Assets to Buy US Weapons for Ukraine

 The United States supports the use by the European Union of Russia's frozen assets to buy US-made weapons for Ukraine, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing US officials.

Moscow to take countermeasures if EU illegally uses Russian assets

Moscow has the right to introduce countermeasures if the European Union (EU) uses Russian assets to support Kiev, Deputy Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Alexey Fadeyev, said at a briefing.

British will have to return to Russia everything being "generously given away"

Britain's transfer of the first funds to Ukraine, secured from frozen Russian assets, constitutes a flagrant violation of international law, according to Vyacheslav Volodin, the Speaker of the Russian State Duma.

Russian Assets Worth around 3.5 bln Euro Blocked in Germany: Ministry

Germany’s authorities have frozen Russian assets worth around 3.5 bln euro within the EU’s sanctions regime by now, a source in the Federal Ministry of Finance said.

‘Theft’ of Sovereign Assets Is Now US Government Policy: Moscow

 Washington’s use of the proceeds from frozen Russian assets to repay its massive $20 billion loan to Ukraine shows that the US has advanced “theft” to the level of government policy, the Russian Embassy in the US has said.

The European Parliament approved the allocation of 35 billion euros to Kyiv at the expense of Russian assets

The European Parliament, during a plenary session in Strasbourg, approved the mechanism proposed by the European Commission to allocate a loan to Ukraine in the amount of 35 billion euros, repayable from income from frozen Russian assets.

UK to Give Ukraine $2.93 Bln as Part of G7 Loan Secured by Russian Frozen Assets

London will provide Kiev with £2.26 billion ($2.93 billion) as part of a G7 loan, to be repaid using income from frozen Russian assets, according to a statement issued by the British government.

The EU agreed on a mechanism for a loan to Kyiv for 35 billion euros from the income of Russian assets

Ambassadors of the European Union have agreed on a procedure for allocating a loan of 35 million euros to Kyiv using income from frozen assets of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the Hungarian representation in the EU.

Fight for survival: G7 leaders to $50 billion Ukraine loan backed by Russia's frozen assets

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight for survival that would use interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets as collateral.

EU Leaders Urge Adoption of Proposal on Using Incomes from Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine

The heads of EU states and governments, who gathered for an emergency summit in Brussels, urged in their final statement to swiftly adopt the European Commission’s proposals on using incomes from frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine.

Borrell to propose 90% of frozen Russian assets should go to "European Peace Facility" for weapons to Ukraine

The EU’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell said on Tuesday (19 March) he will table a proposal that would see 90% of the revenues from Russian assets frozen in Europe transferred into the European Peace Facility (EPF) and ultimately help Ukraine.

Berlin Supports Tapping Frozen Russian Assets for Ukrainian Arms - Scholz

On Friday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that European countries would use the windfall profits from nearly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to enable their weapon purchases for Ukraine, according to a recent report from a New York City journal.

Swiss lawmakers vote to transfer Russian assets to Ukraine

The upper house of Swiss parliament has voted 21-19 with three abstentions to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.

Russia to respond to seizure of its assets with very tough measures — Foreign Ministry

Russia will give a very tough response to any seizure of its assets and will treat the West as equivalent to thieves, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on air during a Soloviev Live television broadcast.

EU’s Michel Admits Getting Hands on Frozen Russian Assets ‘Not Going to Be Easy’

European Council President Charles Michel conceded on Tuesday that drawing up a legal framework that would allow the European Union to seize frozen Russian state assets would not be an easy task.

Belgium to Create $1.8Bln Aid Fund for Ukraine Using Russia's Assets

 Belgium will create a 1.7 billion euro ($1.8 billion) fund to support Ukraine using proceeds from frozen Russian assets, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo said on Wednesday.

Biden administration clears path to transfer $6bn in Iranian assets

The administration of United States President Joe Biden has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6bn in frozen Iranian money from South Korea to Qatar without fear of sanctions.