Euro symbol in Brussels: the fight over frozen Russian assets

Euro symbol sculpture with stars against Brussels business towers — illustration of frozen Russian assets in the EU and Belgium's veto

A giant sculpture of the euro sign studded with yellow stars rises against the glass office towers of Brussels' financial district. The image symbolises the European currency and the EU's institutional heart, where the fate of frozen Russian assets is decided. The context underscores the tension: Kyiv demands the funds be unblocked, while Belgium maintains its veto.

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