Potential snags in a legally complicated plan to use frozen Russian state assets to fund a huge loan to Ukraine continue to be teased out, with European Union (EU) leaders to resume discussions of the proposal at a summit on Thursday.
Behind-the-scenes talks are taking place between senior EU officials and the European Central Bank to allay fears the move would effectively amount to confiscating the Russian assets, in breach of international law, and damage Europe’s reputation as a safe place for countries to put their money.
The leaders of the EU’s 27 states are meeting in Brussels for a European Council summit, where many expect they wil
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