EU agrees to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's defense

STORY: EU agrees to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's defense SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. various of the Europa and Justus Lipsius building STORYLINE: The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on Tuesday that ministers from EU member states have agreed to use proceeds from frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) to support Ukraine's military efforts. Under the agreement, 90 percent of the profits from these assets will be allocated to the European Peace Facility, an EU-run fund providing military aid for Ukraine. The remaining 10 percent will bolster Ukraine's defense industry capacities and reconstruction needs. "Up to 3 billion euros (3.26 billion U.S. dollars) this year alone, 90 percent goes for Ukraine's military," Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky stated on social media platform X. According to data from the Council,

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

French President Emmanuel Macron is talking to media at the end of an EU Summit in the Justus Lipsius building, the EU Council headquarter on March 22, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, external relations, migration, agriculture, preparedness and crisis response and the European Semester. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

French President Emmanuel Macron is talking to media at the end of an EU Summit in the Justus Lipsius building, the EU Council headquarter on March 22, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, external relations, migration, agriculture, preparedness and crisis response and the European Semester. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

French President Emmanuel Macron is talking to media at the end of an EU Summit in the Justus Lipsius building, the EU Council headquarter on March 22, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, external relations, migration, agriculture, preparedness and crisis response and the European Semester. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

French President Emmanuel Macron is talking to media at the end of an EU Summit in the Justus Lipsius building, the EU Council headquarter on March 22, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, external relations, migration, agriculture, preparedness and crisis response and the European Semester. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

French President Emmanuel Macron is talking to media at the end of an EU Summit in the Justus Lipsius building, the EU Council headquarter on March 22, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, external relations, migration, agriculture, preparedness and crisis response and the European Semester. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

French President Emmanuel Macron is talking to media at the end of an EU Summit in the Justus Lipsius building, the EU Council headquarter on March 22, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, external relations, migration, agriculture, preparedness and crisis response and the European Semester. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

French President Emmanuel Macron is talking to media at the end of an EU Summit in the Justus Lipsius building, the EU Council headquarter on March 22, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, external relations, migration, agriculture, preparedness and crisis response and the European Semester. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

French President Emmanuel Macron is talking to media at the end of an EU Summit in the Justus Lipsius building, the EU Council headquarter on March 22, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, external relations, migration, agriculture, preparedness and crisis response and the European Semester. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

President Macron At EU Summit - Brussels

French President Emmanuel Macron is talking to media at the end of an EU Summit in the Justus Lipsius building, the EU Council headquarter on March 22, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, external relations, migration, agriculture, preparedness and crisis response and the European Semester. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

EU Council approves new aid fund for Ukraine

STORY: EU Council approves new aid fund for Ukraine SHOOTING TIME: March 18, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Europa and Justus Lipsius buildings 2. various of the Foreign Affairs Council 3. various of the Ukrainian and EU flags in front of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg STORYLINE: The Council of the European Union (EU) approved the creation of the Ukraine Assistance Fund (UAF) in Brussels on Monday and earmarked 5 billion euros (5.4 billion U.S. dollars) for it. The decision was reached at the EU's Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, where ministers discussed EU support for Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East. UAF will allow the EU to further support the evolving needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces "through the provision of both lethal and non-lethal military equipment and training," the Council said. Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the EU has give

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-EUROPEAN COUNCIL-SPECIAL SUMMIT

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-EUROPEAN COUNCIL-SPECIAL SUMMIT

(220601) -- BRUSSELS, June 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Journalists work in the Justus Lipsius building of EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, May 31, 2022. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)