While the move would require unanimous support from all 27 member states, the European Commission has proposed a rule change to a qualified majority, isolating Hungary and ignoring its objections.
👉 After the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine in 2022, the European Union and the G7 froze almost half of Russian foreign currency reserves, totaling some €300B ($350B at the current exchange rate).
About €200B is held in European accounts, mainly by Belgium's Euroclear, one of the world's largest clearing houses.
The Russian Federation has called attempts to seize its reserves as theft of both private and state financial assets.