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Russia’s central bank goes to court against Euroclear, opening a new front in the frozen-reserves war

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Approved €90B budget-backed loan for Ukraine 2026–2027; maintained indefinite asset immobilisation with contingent-use clause reserving right to tap frozen reserves if reparations received

Russia's central bank sued Euroclear in Moscow on December 12, seeking €193.7 billion in damages. Six days later the plan that triggered the lawsuit—using frozen reserves to back Ukraine loans—collapsed at the European Council. Belgium refused the legal risk; the EU pivoted to a €90 billion conventional loan backed by its own budget instead.

Updated Dec 27, 2025