What Ursula von der Leyen thinks about Russia

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President of the European Commission since 2019; previously Germany's defence minister.

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1 dated position, 2025, in their own words. Our reading of what Ursula von der Leyen has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 10 Sept 2025

   Our readingUkraine's war effort should be financed by a Reparations Loan raised against immobilised Russian assets, repayable only once Russia pays reparations.

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   Their wordsThis is Russia's war. And it is Russia that should pay. This is why we need to work urgently on a new solution to finance Ukraine's war effort on the basis of the immobilised Russian assets. With the cash balances associated to these Russian assets, we can provide Ukraine with a Reparations Loan.

   ↗2025 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen, 10 September 2025enlargement.ec.europa.eu