The Duran Podcast EU determined to keep Ukraine afloat
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Dec 18, 2025 The discussion dives into the EU's urgent need to support Ukraine amid looming financial collapse. Two main funding plans emerge: a controversial frozen-assets loan and collective eurobonds. Legal and political challenges arise as divisions among EU states are explored. The hosts compare current funding efforts to past bailouts of Greece and Cyprus, highlighting transparency issues. They warn of systemic risks that could trigger a wider financial crisis, questioning why EU leaders continue risky funding amid known dangers.
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Politics Trumps Legal Barriers
- EU leaders prioritize keeping Ukraine funded despite legal and financial risks.
- Alexander Christoforou warns legality won't stop political will to find money for Ukraine.
Two Risky Funding Plans
- Two contested plans are on the table: a loan using frozen Russian assets and eurobonds.
- Both Alexander Christoforou and the co-host say each option faces serious legal and political obstacles.
Frozen Assets vs. Fiscal Union
- Using frozen Russian assets is politically preferred by Ursula von der Leyen but legally fraught.
- Eurobonds appeal as a step toward fiscal union and centralised EU power, says Alexander Christoforou.