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https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/07/washington-...According to Euromaidan Press, the widely discussed Ukraine/Russia peace plan, initiated by US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his Russian counterpart Kirill Dmitriev envisioned dividing roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets into three portions. One-third would go toward Ukraine reconstruction under US supervision, with the United States receiving 50% of profits generated from those investments.
A second tranche – described as an additional $100 billion – would come from European taxpayers. The remaining $200 billion would be placed into a joint US-Russia investment mechanism, effectively returning significant capital to Moscow in exchange for halting hostilities.
The report characterizes the structure as placing most financial responsibility on Europe, despite the assets being frozen on European soil.
Focus shifts to Washington’s terms and incentives
Euromaidan Press notes that the proposal would leave Ukraine dependent on a US-controlled reconstruction mechanism, while Europe would fund a substantial share of recovery costs.
Under such terms, Russia would receive investment gains instead of compensating Ukraine for the damage it caused, while the US would secure profit participation.
European diplomats familiar with the discussions, speaking on condition of anonymity, said US officials have also privately urged several EU governments to push back against the reparations loan approach, arguing that frozen Russian central bank funds should be reserved for a future settlement with Moscow rather than directed toward mechanisms that could prolong the war.
As outlined by Euromaidan Press, European institutions have discussed a separate approach often described as a “reparations loan.”
Under that model, up to €210 billion ($245 billion) in frozen assets would serve as collateral rather than being invested or transferred. Ukraine would only be required to repay if Russia later compensates for the destruction it caused.
After laying out both approaches, the outlet notes that “Washington positioned itself to profit from Ukraine’s destruction while billing Europe for Russia’s rehabilitation. The cards are now on the table.”
But so far, progress within the EU has stalled. Belgium – whose Euroclear depository holds roughly €183 billion ($213 billion) in frozen Russian assets – has pledged to block the plan as long as other EU member states provide binding legal guarantees and share liability risks equally.
Jeff
