EU prepares «plan B» for Russian assets for Ukraine

The EU is preparing a «plan B» in case of failure of agreements on frozen Russian assets

The European Union is working on «Plan B», If Member States fail to reach consensus on the use of frozen Russian assets to finance a reparations loan to Ukraine. This was reported by the Politico.

Why it matters

The EU is considering how to provide Ukraine with the necessary resources already at the beginning of 2026, The government will be able to use the profits from the Russian assets if negotiations on the use of profits from the Russian assets again reach a deadlock.

For many countries, the issue of allocating funds to Ukraine remains a matter of principle - especially against the backdrop of the ongoing war, the needs of the defence sector and the risk of reduced external funding.

What is the essence of Plan B?«

The alternative option involves:
- search temporary mechanism to finance the Ukrainian budget;
- engagement internal reserves and instruments European Union;
- possible application bridge financing until the final decision on the Russian assets is made.

Brussels fears that without such a backup mechanism, Ukraine could face financial failure in the first months of 2026.

What prevents an agreement

The problem lies in the lack of consensus among individual EU countries on the legal and political risks of using Russia's frozen assets. Some capitals insist on full legal protection of the decision to avoid potential lawsuits in the future.