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With Donald Trump ruling out further US military aid, and as Russia’s deadly attacks grind on, European leaders are looking for a new way to finance the defence of Ukraine.
Now they think they have an answer: using billions of Russian state assets frozen in the west.
EU leaders are expected to approve the idea at a summit in Brussels on Thursday, although many important details would have to be agreed later if the plan is to become a reality.
