EU poised to decide on Russian assets for Ukraine in October — Merz

This is reported by ntv.

"In three weeks, a concrete decision will most likely be made at the next European Council," he said at a meeting of the European Political Community in Copenhagen.

He emphasized: "I will support any path that allows for the use of Russian assets."

• The European Commission is weighing whether to involve other countries holding frozen Russian assets in offering “reparations loans” to Ukraine and plans to raise the issue with the G7.

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged that granting Ukraine a “reparations loan” based on frozen Russian assets is a sensitive issue that causes hesitation among many EU member states.