According to Macron, there are currently €230 billion of Russian assets frozen in Europe as part of sanctions, but their future will depend on international agreements.
"We respect international law – these are just frozen assets. Right now, you can take the income from them, but you cannot take the assets themselves. [...] They are part of the negotiations at the end of the war. This war has cost us a lot of money, and it is Russia's responsibility because it is the aggressor," he explained.
The French politician added that part of the income from these assets was used to secure loans agreed upon by the G7. At the same time, he emphasized that Ukraine should be the first to receive compensation for the losses inflicted by Russia.