Russia: We will consider it a reason for war if the European Union does this.

Russia: We will consider it a reason for war if the European Union does this.

04.12.2025 13:25

Russia's Security Council Deputy Chairman and former President Dmitry Medvedev announced that the European Union's seizure of frozen Russian assets would be a cause for war. The European Commission had proposed the unprecedented use of frozen Russian assets to finance the Ukrainian army.

Russia's Security Council Deputy Chairman and former President Dmitry Medvedev made striking statements.

"WE WOULD CONSIDER THIS A CAUSE FOR WAR"

Medvedev stated that the European Union's seizure of frozen Russian assets is a cause for war, saying, "If the crazy European Union attempts to steal frozen Russian assets in Belgium under the guise of a so-called 'compensation loan', Russia could view this move as a cause for war with all the relevant consequences for Brussels and EU member countries."

Russia: We would consider this a cause for war if the European Union does this
Russia's Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev

WHAT HAPPENED?

On Wednesday, the European Commission proposed an unprecedented use of frozen Russian assets or international borrowing to provide 90 billion euros in funding for Ukraine's struggling army and essential services.

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