Europe Today The appeasement of the aggressor only creates more aggression
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Nov 26, 2025 
Valdis Dombrovskis, a prominent Latvian politician and European Commissioner, discusses urgent EU support for Ukraine. He advocates for a reparations loan financed by frozen Russian assets, emphasizing its benefits to EU members. Dombrovskis warns that appeasing aggressors only leads to greater threats, urging unity against Russian actions. He also addresses concerns from Belgium and rebuts internal EU divisions, highlighting the historical risks of abandonment, which could embolden Russia towards other EU countries.
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EU Support Essential For A Just Peace
- Valdis Dombrovskis insists Ukraine must win and the EU must keep providing military and financial support.
- He says peace terms must respect Ukrainian territory and EU integration in the post-war settlement.
Use Frozen Assets For Reparations
- Dombrovskis urges using immobilized Russian cash balances via a reparation loan to fund Ukraine.
- He argues this avoids large extra fiscal burdens on EU member states and offers grant-like support.
Time To Move From Options To Action
- The Commission presented an options paper and calls for stopping debate and choosing a concrete funding route.
- Dombrovskis stresses urgency and that the reparation loan is the less costly option for the EU.
