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Business Matters: EU approves use of Russia’s frozen assets to support Ukraine

EU approves use of Russia’s frozen assets to support Ukraine

22/05/2024 GMT

BBC World Service - Business Matters, EU approves use of Russia’s frozen assets to support Ukraine

EU approves use of profits from Russia’s frozen assets to support Ukraine

The EU approves plan to use revenues from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine buy weapons and rebuild.

The European Union has approved the use of profits from Russia's frozen central bank assets to help Ukraine buy weapons and fund reconstruction. Ukraine has welcomed the move but how the scheme might work and could it risk  undermining the rule of law? 
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Joining Ed Butler to discuss these and other big business stories of the day from around the world are Rachel Puppazoni, Business Reporter for ABC News in Perth, Australia and Technology journalist, Takara Small, based in Toronto. 
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