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Ursula von der Leyen: “We decided to permanently immobilize the Russian assets and…”

Featuring: Ursula von der Leyen, Christian Democratic Union | President of the European Commission | International

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Published | Video Starts at 17:19

Above all, it reaffirms Europe's unwavering commitment to the security, the defence and the European future of Ukraine. And in parallel, We decided to permanently immobilize the Russian assets and that we reserve the right to make use of them. This should serve as a stark reminder to Russia and as a message to the world. Europe will always stand with Ukraine until there is a just and lasting peace. (17:19–17:30)

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