Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and former Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen are united in their belief that Norway should participate in mitigating the risk associated with a controversial loan to Ukraine. The leader of Norway’s Left Party concurs, asserting a moral obligation.
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In a bold appeal, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has expressed her desire for Norway to join a coalition of nations that would assume responsibility for utilizing Russia’s frozen assets. These assets, totaling approximately 140 billion euros and currently held in Belgian bank accounts, could provide crucial financial support to Ukraine over the next two years, particularly in light of diminishing American assistance.
However, Belgium insists that the risks associated with mobilizing these funds be shared among all 27 EU member states. This requirement poses a potential challenge, as it may stretch the creditworthiness of countries already facing financial difficulties, such as France.
