Russia has launched a blockbuster lawsuit against Belgium-based financial giant Euroclear, demanding over 18 trillion rubles ($225.2 billion) in compensation for frozen assets. The Moscow Arbitration Court will hear the case starting January 16, 2026 – setting up a high-stakes legal battle that could shake global finance. 💸
EU Summit: Ukraine Funding at Crossroads
As EU leaders meet in Brussels this week, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is pushing hard to unlock 210 billion euros in frozen Russian assets for war recovery. But there's drama behind closed doors: Belgium warns confiscation could 'trigger a snowball effect' damaging Europe's financial stability, while Hungary and Slovakia oppose the move entirely. 🇪🇺🔒
The Retaliation Risk
Analyst Chen Yu from the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations warns Russia could strike back by seizing EU corporate assets in Russia worth billions. With U.S.-Russia talks reportedly happening in Miami this weekend, this financial cold war just got hotter. 🌶️💣
