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Live: EU freezes Russian assets to prevent Hungary and Slovakia from vetoing their use for Ukraine
The EU on Friday indefinitely froze Russian assets in Europe so that Hungary and Slovakia, both run by Moscow-friendly governments, cannot prevent any of the roughly €210 billion from being used to support Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine said it had recaptured two settlements in the northern Kharkiv region and pushed Russian troops back in Kupiansk. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
The EU on Friday indefinitely froze Russian assets in Europe so that Hungary and Slovakia, both run by Moscow-friendly governments, cannot prevent any of the roughly €210 billion from being used to support Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine said it had recaptured two settlements in the northern Kharkiv region and pushed Russian troops back in Kupiansk. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
