Lavrov Accuses Western Countries: Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has accused Western countries of having an “inherent desire for theft” after the European Union moved closer to using frozen Russian state assets to back a major loan for Ukraine’s reconstruction and repatriation needs.

The EU plan would use profits generated from immobilised Russian funds to support Kyiv, a move Moscow says violates international law and property rights. The proposal comes as European leaders seek long-term financing options for Ukraine amid continued war and mounting costs. Russia has warned of legal retaliation and broader consequences.

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