Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski stated that frozen Kremlin assets in Europe will not be returned to Russia and could be used for war reparations or to fund reconstruction. This aligns with calls from Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko for bold action on the assets. While the EU and its member states have provided nearly €225B in aid since February 2022, securing further support faces headwinds from national elections in France, Spain, Poland, and Italy scheduled for 2027.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Poland Supports Using Russian Assets to Fill Ukraine's $35B Gap
Geopolitics20 days ago
The International Monetary Fund estimates that Kyiv will face a financing deficit of up to $54B through 2029 to maintain its efforts to repel Russia's invasion. Preliminary data shows the most acute shortage will occur in 2027, with a funding gap of $30B to $35B, followed by $17B in 2028 and $2B in 2029.
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